What is an e-sim?

E-sim is abbreviated as embedded-SIM which is programmed and embedded directly in your device.

 

Evolution of sim cards?

    Technologies are evolving day by day, devices which we are using today are becoming an outdated one the next day. The feature phones that we were using a few decades ago were equipped with standard sim slots and then smartphones were launched and this changed the game and every innovation that was possible was embedded into the phone to make it compact. According to science things which are small are supposed to be more powerful and the same thing happened to Standard Sim card trays which changed into micro sim slot and micro to nano and nano to e-sim which is directly embedded in the device.

How does an e-sim work?

    Before going to e-sim let’s see how a SIM works SIM stands for Subscriber identity Module, to buy and activate a sim card, you have to go to a dealer and submit an id proof and then the sim is activated in few hours after the verification and activation you are allowed to use their network, but whereas in an e-sim the card is inbuilt in your device, and you have to sync your account to this e-sim module.

Is using an e-sim complicated one?

  Since it’s a new term that most of us are hearing after the launch of an iPhone 11 pro and pixel phones it may seem complicated but this is the easiest and fastest method of activating it. You just need to scan the QR code through your network operator’s app but we need to seek the help of a network operator until it reaches its full potential.

Why an e-sim?

       To make a device more compact one. The smartphone manufacturers invest millions of dollars in their R&D. Reducing the space and designing the components smaller is one of the methods to make a device more compact. This made manufacturers remove the traditional sim slot and embed an e-sim into their device. It is not only easy for smartphone manufacturers to make their device compact but also it is handy for consumers to switch their network carrier in a moment of time.

How to use an e-sim?

  Using an e sim is as easy as eating a piece of cake. While using a traditional sim to change a mobile network you have to go to a store, choose a plan, buy a sim then activate the sim, insert the sim into the device slot and use the network of the network operator but whereas in an e-sim login to the network operators account choose the plan, scan the QR code through your phone then it is done. the network operator account is embedded into your e-sim just easy as that.

Where are E-SIM used?

   E-SIM's are not yet reached to their potential they are used in some of the devices like iPhone and pixel phones but once a technology is embedded in an iPhone it will be embedded in all brands like apple introduced notch and face lock and then it was launched in all brands of smartphones and the same thing will be happening in e-sims as well but it may take 1 or 2 years to reach its potential for time being e-sim's are used in automobiles for smart vehicles like ather, revolt, mg hector, etc., And few of the smartwatches.