Swapping SIM cards used to be easy, and then came eSIM.

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[–] 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I've been using Google Fi for the last few Pixel phones I've been on. Each time I've switched, during setup I just get asked if I'd like to activate the phone (with a warning that my old one will be deactivated) and I click yes. It's then active before I can even complete the phone's OOBE setup.

Android also does apparently have a "copy to another device" function mentioned here, but they hint to what you said regarding carrier limitations applying. Though Apple's quick eSIM transfer has a similar note as well.

Definitely seems like a "When it all lines up, it can be convenient, but when it doesn't you're fucked" situation.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago

    My phone provider requires you contact them to authorise the esim swap (even if you are signed into their app on both phones). I wonder if they do that too make SIM stealing easier

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