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eSIM only is a hassle when traveling (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by Speaker_Chance@alien.top to c/apple@hardware.watch

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I was afraid of this, when I bought my 15PM. Traveled to Chile, and what would have been a quick transaction at the Entel store ended in disappointment. Apparently you need a Chilean ID to purchase an eSIM. Fortunately, I brought a pixel 3 I can hotspot, and takes a nano sim, but it’s something of a hassle. My only regret so far.

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[–] marvin69420@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Next time try using airalo buy a prepaid e sim and enjoy

[–] TheEvilBlight@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That looks like a better deal than the app I was using, ubigi

[–] -pLx-@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Had to go for Ubigi (and was very happy with it) when I went to Japan because I read tons of terrible reviews about airalo in Japan specifically. Great service in general but seemed to have horrible coverage in Japan

[–] TheEvilBlight@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Hmm

[–] seagull_shit@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Airalo is absurdly overpriced, just like most eSim services. A month ago I travelled to Egypt and had the option to get an eSim in there (around 27-30$) or wait and see my options and the airport. I got a prepaid SIM card for 8 bucks that offered me more than Airalo lol for a third of the price. Thanks god that the 14 Pro and 15 Pro still have a physical sim card slot outside the US