<ul><li>An eSIM is a digital SIM card that’s embedded into a device during manufacturing.</li><li>eSIMs allow you to add multiple cellular plans to your device.</li><li>eSIM plans include local, regional and global ones, as well as data-only and data, voice and text plans.</li><li>Most modern iPhones and Androids come with eSIM technology.</li><li>eSIMs are more eco-friendly than physical SIM cards and can help reduce waste.</li><li>eSIM-compatible devices allow you to store multiple plans and switch between them as you like.</li><li>eSIMs offer various benefits such as convenience, good for travel, and cheaper roaming fees.</li><li>Some devices have dual SIM technology, meaning they can contain both a physical SIM and an eSIM.</li><li>You can activate your eSIM on iPhone or Android by scanning a QR code or entering an activation code.</li><li>You can get an eSIM by asking your mobile carrier to transfer you from a physical SIM to an eSIM, convert your physical SIM to an eSIM in the “cellular” settings on your phone, or by adding a prepaid eSIM plan geared toward international travelers.</li></ul>

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