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Sources: Pixel 8 Pro will keep physical SIM card and add Night Sight for video (9to5google.com)
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[–] M500@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

I don’t want to deal with eSIM. I live outside of the US, but need a US phone for my bank and stuff. They don’t guarantee that eSIM can be activated internationally.

It worked a few years ago when I got a new phone, but I don’t want to be in a situation where I’m stuck.

[–] NightOwl@lemmy.one 6 points 1 year ago

I'm glad it remains an option for now. Esim is a cool option, but I prefer that it doesn't remain the only option. Choices is what I like.

[–] Lazylazycat@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I only recently learnt eSims were a thing. I live in the UK and I don't think many networks support them, so it would probably shut the Pixel out of the UK market if they went in that direction.

[–] NullaFacies@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

eSIM sucked ass for me when I moved to WV. My Pixel 3 XL at the time couldn't connect to a cell tower. With my iPhone 12 and a physical sim card, I had no issues.

I'm not sure why this is, but it left a bad impression of eSIM for me.

[–] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm about to jump on a plane to Rome and I ,for one, think esim is bitchin.

[–] sugarfree@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Good, the e-sim trend is really not necessary imo

[–] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No. It is but just better implemented

[–] Rinox@feddit.it 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It needs to be as much plug and play as the physical SIM is. Just send me the installer or whatever, one click, done. Also, it needs to be worldwide compatible. If I'm going on holiday in Ecuador say, I'd need to be able to just add a new e-sim for the duration of my holiday, and switch it as soon as I'm back. All on my own, no extra fussing about.

But something tells me e-sim will be implemented in such a way that's high friction and difficult to easily swap, so that you are more likely to stick with your carrier and use their overpriced roaming rates, rather than buy a 10$ sim abroad with unlimited gigs. Also more of a pain in the ass when trying to change carrier.

I still remember the early 2000s, when you had to change your number if you wanted to switch carrier... That was a fucking nightmare

[–] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

You've obviously never used an esim.