What is eSIM and what devices does it support?
First introduced with the Google Pixel 2/Pixel 2 XL duo in 2017, eSIM is gradually gaining popularity thanks to the convenience it brings.
What is eSIM?
Concept eSIM often misunderstood as an electric SIM. In fact, the “e” in an eSIM stands for “embedded” and the correct concept of an eSIM is a SIM embedded directly into the device with a unique ICCID code and network authentication key provided by the carrier. grant. Despite its extremely small size, eSIM can well take care of all the functions of a regular SIM.
In 2017, the eSIM standard was first adopted Google introduced together with the Google Pixel 2/Pixel 2 XL smartphone duo, then became more widely known when Apple equipped technology This is on a lineup of devices released in 2018 – including iPhone Xs/Xs Max and iPhone XR.
Besides smartphones, eSIM then appeared on many different lines of devices, mainly IoT devices (Internet of Things) and smartwatches (smart watches). For smartwatches, eSIM is a big step forward as most of these devices are too small to be able to “cram” a physical sim slot.
Carriers supporting eSIM in Vietnam
By the end of May 2022, besides the three largest carriers in Vietnam – MobiFone, Viettel and Vinaphone – a young network operator named Itel has supported eSIM.
All of the above carriers support registration to change eSIM on the website. Even, MobiFone and Viettel have supported registration on two apps, respectively, My MobiFone and My Viettel.
Devices that support eSIM in Vietnam
Since Vietnamese carriers simultaneously deployed eSIM, the list of devices that support eSIM has also grown thicker.
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iPhone models from 2018 up to now have supported eSIM technology display |
As of the end of May 2022, here are the popular devices that support eSIM:
Smartphone (smart phone)
– Apple: iPhone models from 2018 and later, including iPhone Xs/Xs Max/Xr, iPhone 11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max, iPhone 12/12 Pro/12 Pro Max, iPhone SE 2nd generation (2020), iPhone 13/13 Pro/13 Pro Max and iPhone SE 3rd generation (2022).
– Samsung: High-end devices such as Galaxy S20/S20+/S20 Ultra, Note20/Note20 Ultra or newer; Galaxy Fold/Z Fold2/Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip/Z Flip3 folding lines.
– Google: Google Pixel 2/2 XL, Google Pixel 3/3 XL, Google Pixel 3a/3a XL, Google Pixel 4/4 XL and Google Pixel 5.
– Huawei: Huawei P40 ProP40 Pro+
Tablet (tablet)
– Apple iPad: iPad Pro from 2018, iPad Air 3, iPad (7th generation) and iPad Mini 5 or later models
– Other product lines: Microsoft Surface Duo/Pro (LTE), some hybrid computers (2-in-1) supporting Windows 10
Smartwatch (smart watch)
– Apple: Apple Watch series 3 or later and with the suffix “LTE” (eg Apple Watch series 7 LTE)
– Samsung: The Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Gear series have the suffix “LTE”
– Huawei: Huawei Watch 2/2 Pro and Huawei Watch 3/3 Pro (refer: CellphoneS)
Will eSIM be the future of smartphones?
According to reliable leak sources, from the beginning of 2022 until now, Android 13 will kill the traditional SIM card tray, while the Pro version of the 2023 iPhone series will no longer have a physical SIM card slot.
Currently, Android and iOS are still the two absolute dominant platforms in the smartphone market. If the above leaked information becomes true, eSIM will gradually completely replace the traditional SIM within the next 2-3 years.
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