iPhone to take two sim cards?

knightstyle

Looking at specs I see the iPhone XS only takes one sim and then an esim?
"Use of eSIM requires a wireless service plan (which may include restrictions on switching service providers and roaming, even after contract expiration). Not all carriers support eSIM. Use of eSIM in iPhone may be disabled when purchased from some carriers."
How do these work and is it easy to set up and change?

Sandtree

Its irritating as Apple do make a physical dual sim version of their phones but its only available in China where esims dont exist.

Setup is straight forward, you can even do it from within the device settings without any conversation with the carrier etc though dont know if the are the same deals. Outside of that most carrier apps can set it up for you or you can sign up with the carrier directly and get a QR code for setting the phone up. Leaving will be the normal challenges of cancelling a contract. 

TadleyBaggie

Just added a contract O2 eSim (from esim.net). Took a few minutes to apply and within a minute the relevant QR code was delivered. Installation was a breeze and everything is working well. 

knightstyle

Thanks, I am trying to find a PAYG eSIM but O2 and others do not seem to sell them.

flaneurs_lobster

At some point mobile operators will decide that they have maximised their revenue from this "premium" product and will allow it to trickle down to it's mass (PAYG) offerings. This is what has happened/is still happening with services such as 5g & Wi-Fi caling. It will then become available on their 2nd tier operators (VOXI, Smarty etc) and the MVNOs. Timescales will depend on the hardware being available to use eSims and therefore building a demand.

Sandtree

knightstyle said:

Thanks, I am trying to find a PAYG eSIM but O2 and others do not seem to sell them.

You could switch your contract physical sim to an eSim allowing you to add a physical PAYG sim... I dont know how well eSims are working overseas these days; when they were first announced it was all said that it won't work but  then a google the other day highlighted several providers claiming to have international eSims

knightstyle

My contract is with Giffgaff and they do not do eSIMs at all.  So I really want an eSIM on a cheap PAYG for a few calls I do not want on my normal number.  Have an old phone and pay Giffgaff £10 every six months or so to use it.

Sandtree

Then why not look at a Voip option or one of the solutions that give temp numbers (that are just voip really but for a different purpose)?

debitcardmayhem

pxxls51 said:

I'm a little late
but I've just purchase the iphone x unlocked (not from apple store)

6 months late and the point is ??

scoot65

pxxls51 said:

I'm a little late
but I've just purchase the iphone x unlocked (not from apple store)

Not a bad choice at all. Always good to have an unlocked 'phone. Thanks for letting us know. BTW welcome to the forum!      

Adamskiodp

knightstyle said:

My contract is with Giffgaff and they do not do eSIMs at all.  So I really want an eSIM on a cheap PAYG for a few calls I do not want on my normal number.  Have an old phone and pay Giffgaff £10 every six months or so to use it.

They do now https://community.giffgaff.com/d/33915947-esim-now-live