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SchAmToo t1_itz36qy wrote

just doing my first international with the 14, eSIM sucks. Twice I’ve changed you get a QR code that they tell you to scan with your phone. If you have just one phone you gotta print it? If you have a partner you snap it and airdrop it to them?

Then you need to be connected to the Internet to activate it. Once you scan the QR code the only option is “activate” two times in a row. So if you bought a limited time eSIM you have no option to install but not activate. And you need to be connected to the Internet so you have to hope to find a wifi to make it work if you wanted to wait until you’re in the country.

Wtf it’s so awful.

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nrron t1_iu0t0t3 wrote

If you have a QR code on your phone in a picture, the phone is smart enough to recognize the QR and read it out of the photo. You don't need to take a picture of the QR code printed out or on another device.

Also, you should be adding the eSIM for your destination before you travel so you just have to toggle it on when you land.

TL;DR: You're doing it wrong.

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SchAmToo t1_iu0vm42 wrote

Okay, you didn’t read my post and you haven’t done it yet i assume :)

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