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      eSIM by Airtel, Jio and Vi : Everything Which You Need to Know

      eSIM technology has around for a quite sometimes, but many don’t know about its existence. That’s because not all smartphones promote this connectivity option, and it’s an expensive tech to add as it directly involves creating a dedicate space on the motherboard.

      Apple is one of those brands to offer the option on most of its smartphones.

      Samsung and Motorola do same, but it is limited to their most expensive smartphones.

      Google provides eSIM support as well.

      What is eSIM?

      eSIM is not an electronic-SIM.

      It’s known as embedded-SIM and that is because the eSIM tech is embedded or solder on the motherboard of the phone.

      This option is also support on smartwatches and drones, as it eliminates the hassle of creating an extra SIM card slot on the device.

      eSIM embedded or digital SIM allows users to activate a cellular plan from their carrier without having to use a physical nano-SIM.

      Bharti Airtel, Jio, and Vi are the only telecoms to offer eSIM support on smartphones in India both Android and iOS.

      eSIM Compatible Smartphones

      Most iPhones support the option.

      eSIM is support on iPhone 6 and above.

      Samsung phones that support this option include the Samsung Galaxy S20 series, Samsung S21 series, all Samsung Z Fold smartphones, and Samsung Z Flip phones.

      Other Android smartphones include Motorola Razr and Google Pixel 2 and above.

      But the biggest challenge here is that smartphones need to be compatible with this tech.

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      How to enable eSIM?

      The process to activate or enable an eSIM is very simple but it varies from operator to operator.

      Telecoms don’t charge separately for an eSIM and your regular plan gets forward on the same number as well.

      Airtel and Jio support eSIM on both prepaid and postpaid plans.

      Vi only offers the eSIM option on postpaid plans.

      • Jio: GETESIM<32 Digit EID><15 Digit IMEI> to 199.
      • Airtel: SMS eSIM <> registered email ID to 121.
      • Vi: SMS eSIM< space > registered email ID to 199.

      Users can find IMEI and EID numbers in the Settings app.

      You will get an SMS from each carrier and follow the steps.

      Also you will receive a QR code on the register email ID, which needs to be scan.

      Remember to ensure the email ID is correct.

      You can check or update the email ID by downloading the carrier’s respective app, Airtel Thanks app, Vi app, and MyJio app.

      The scanning process varies across smartphones.

      Samsung
      • Go to Settings
      • Select “Connections”
      • Click on “SIM Card Manager”
      • Now Click on “Add Mobile Plan”
      • Then Click on “Add Using QR Code.
      Apple
      • Go to “Settings”
      • Select “Mobile Data”
      • Click on “Add Data Plan”.
      Google
      • Go to “Settings”
      • Select “Network & Internet”
      • Click on “Mobile Network”
      • Now Click on “Download a SIM instead”
      • Then Click on “Next” > Scan QR code received by email.

      Advantages and disadvantages of eSIM

      There’s no guarantee that eSIM provides better connectivity, but it saves the hassle of going to stores to get a new SIM card.

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      The biggest downside to an eSIM is that if you switch between devices frequently, you can’t just take out the SIM card and put it inside the new phone.

      The activation process forces you to go through the whole process again.

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