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Travelers' Guide to eSIM's Advantages and Drawbacks

 04-Jun-2022

Travelers' Guide to eSIM's Advantages and Drawbacks

Airhubapp enables travellers to connect easily to 250+ worldwide destinations with eSIMs. An eSIM (Sometimes referred to as an embedded card or digital SIM) can be installed on your device directly, in contrast to Traditional SIM cards.

To join a network there is no requirement that you visit a store and purchase a Physical SIM. we’ll go over the benefits of travel eSIMs the phones that support them, and how to activate them for hassle-free travel in this article. The distinction between traditional SIM cards and eSIM will also be discussed.

You will learn the following:

Physical SIM Vs eSIM

Although eSIMs have been on the market for several years, they’ve been considered a new technology for many people. Your smartphone already has an inbuilt eSIM, which you may activate by getting an eSIM plan and installing it. You must put a Physical SIM card into your Phone in order to connect to the internet.

 As for the eSIM it’s considered virtual and can be activated with a click of a button without the need for a Physical SIM card you have greater flexibility in moving between eSIMs on your device.

However, eSIMs are still unavailable on all phones, so you’ll have to ensure your phone supports this innovative technology. You can find a list of eSIM-compatible phones here.

Learn more about the differences between a Physical SIM card and eSIM

eSIM Use

Advantages of eSIM for International Travellers

There is no doubt that eSIMs facilitate communication. All you have to do is get an eSIM plan from a provider like Airhubapp, follow the steps to install your eSIM, and connect to a local network. You can connect through your phone without leaving your house or the Airport.

This is just one of the many benefits of using an eSIM for tourists who can stay connected wherever they go. Replacing Physical SIM cards with eSIM may also contribute to building phones in more compact sizes.

eSIMs are much smaller than a Physical SIM and don’t need a tray, meaning they take up less space in your device.

The following are some benefits of utilizing an eSIM rather than a Physical SIM particularly when Travelling:

  • Comfort: When traveling to other countries, you can use an eSIM without having to change to a Physical SIM. An Alternative is to remotely download a new eSIM and use it right away.
  • Flexibility: eSIM gives you more alternatives to find what works best for you by enabling you to quickly switch between various calling or data plans based on the country.
  • Lower Costs: eSIMs are usually more affordable than international roaming charges. And you won’t get surprise fees.
  • More Secure and no risk of losing your eSIM: Because it works virtually, you don’t have to worry about eSIM being lost or stolen.
  • Keep your Number: If you have an eSIM and are traveling abroad, you can keep your number and use it on the same phone. This is often a wonderful strategy to avoid having to change phone numbers while traveling.
  • Regional SIM: To avoid switching SIM cards when traveling, you can get a Regional or Global that will work everywhere you intend to go.

 What are the disadvantages of using an eSIM?

  • It takes longer to restore in a new phone: If your Phone breaks, chances are your tiny plastic SIM that was tucked away inside your Phone will be relatively unscathed. You can simply pull it. Out and insert into a new headset- but this is not the case with an eSIM. You will need to retrieve and download your eSIM profile from the cloud, which is considerably more time-consuming to do.
  • Users can be more easily tracked by network providers: Users worried about privacy can easily prevent their mobile network from tracking their location by removing their Phone Physical SIM card. However, eSIMs can’t be removed and are hardwired into the device eSIM user phones will be constantly active on their carrier’s network and more easily traceable.

How do I get an eSIM?

Now that you learned the advantages of Travelling with eSIM how you can install it on your Phone?

You can set up and purchase an eSIM on your phone from the Airhubapp website or (iOS |Android). Simply follow the on-screen instructions to set up and activate the eSIM on your smartphone once you’ve selected the one that best suits your needs.

Keep in mind that activation varies depending on the type of phone you have, and your phone must be unlocked and eSIM-compatible.

In short how to get an eSIM:

  • Create an account on the Airhubapp website or obtain the Airhub app on your Phone
  • Do these things to put an eSIM in your device

eSIM Compatible Devices

eSIM support is available on a lot of modern smartphones. To activate an eSIM, keep in mind that the process may vary depending on the type of service.  

If your Phone accepts eSIM cards, there are simple two ways:

  • Browse our list of eSIM-compatible devices (it’s updated regularly to include new models)
  • Do a Quick internet search

You can look at the following resources for more details:

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