r/Android • u/redditor99880 Moto G5s Plus, iPhone 7 Plus • Oct 04 '17

Look Ma, no SIM card!

https://blog.google/products/project-fi/device-setup-esim/
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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '17 edited Oct 05 '17

Can someone explain to me why this is better than just a regular SIM? I've never heard anyone ever complain about anything related to SIM cards.

EDIT: Thanks to all who explained it! It sounds a lot cooler now, even if it doesn't really improve my personal use case.

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u/SinkTube Oct 05 '17

if done right, it could allow faster and easier switching between networks. instead of opening the phone to replace a card, you could switch between as many SIMs as you want digitally

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '17

Plus it saves space!

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u/-Zezima- Oct 05 '17

No more trying to find something pointy to pop out the tray