What is eSIM? Can I use it in Vietnam? How to transfer eSIM?

During the iPhone 2018 launch event, Apple also announced a new phone that uses eSIM. Let’s learn more about the concept, supported devices as well as how to use this type of SIM through the following article!

What is eSIM?

eSIM is a type of electronic SIM, the trend will be to replace the small plastic SIM we often use on current mobile devices, eSIM will be soldered to the device’s circuit board when manufactured but still functional. as full as a regular SIM card.

eSIM has been known since 2017 after Google launched Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL but has not been widely available. However, after Apple announced that the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR support eSIM, it is certain that this new technology will be more popular.

Benefits of eSIM when equipped on phones

The first benefit is that the eSIM has a very small length and width, less than 5x5mm , much smaller than a Nano SIM card. The smaller and more sophisticated the electronic components, the more modern the device will be, equipped with more features and more compact than before.

When equipped with an eSIM, manufacturers can remove the SIM slot, SIM tray and electronic components connected to the SIM. Removing the SIM slot will help the device not have a gap for dust, water, and impurities to get inside the hardware of the device.

eSIM will help users have a better experience during use, users can choose the carrier and package they want, switching carriers will be done through the software easily.

Can the eSIM function be used in Vietnam?

Currently eSIM can be used on iPhone XS, XS Max, and iPhone XR (eSIM-enabled models) phones with iOS version 12.1 or later.

iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max devices exclusively for Hong Kong and China markets use two physical sims that do not support eSIM. Therefore, users need to carefully consider the specifications of the device before registering for an eSIM.

And now in Vietnam, users can use eSim. Viettel and Vinaphone are the first two carriers in Vietnam to support users to change from regular SIM to eSIM to use, and MobiFone has also let you buy and change to be able to use this type of sim.

If you are using these 3 carriers, you can go to the direct store system to receive a new registered eSIM or switch from a regular SIM card to an eSIM from today.

How to switch from regular SIM to eSIM

Viettel

Starting from February 1, 2019, Viettel provides eSIM through its direct store system. Customers wishing to use eSIM can contact the nearest Viettel Transaction Point.

• For new customers: ID card (ID card) is required.
• For customers who change normal Sim to eSIM: Need ID card + old Sim card.
• After completing the necessary procedures, Viettel staff will provide customers with a QR code containing phone number information, and activate it through a photo application (or a QR code lookup application available on the Internet). machine).

Vinaphone

• Step 1: Visit esim.vinaphone.com.vn
• Step 2: At the home page interface, the customer selects Esim Registration for VinaPhone subscribers and clicks Continue.
• Step 3: Fill in the required personal information, including: Full name, Address, Phone number, then click Receive OTP and then continue to enter the OTP code (received) right next to it.
• Step 4: Finally, click on the Register to change Esim box.

MobiFone

Procedure to change regular sim to eSim MobiFone

• Documents to prepare: Identity card + sim card in use.
• Location to change regular sim to eSim of MobiFone: At MobiFone transaction stores nationwide.
• Fee to change regular sim to eSim: 25,000 VND/sim.
• After successfully converting, the staff at the store will support you to scan the eSim QR code on the device to use.

Which phones can use eSIM

Currently, eSIM can only be supported on the following devices:

• iPhone XS Max iOS 12.1 or later.
• iPhone XS iOS 12.1 or later.
• iPhone XR Max iOS 12.1 or later.
• Google Pixel 2.

So after this article you have all the information about eSIM on iPhone 2018 already, what do you think about this new SIM technology? Let lassho.edu.vn know the answer at the bottom of the article.