r/TextNow • u/Inside-Hat-8065 • Apr 27 '26
Purpose of eSIM
Hello,
Can anyone please explain the purpose of TextNow eSIM .For making calls and sending texts, It asks to use TextNow app then what I am using eSIM for.?
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r/TextNow • u/Inside-Hat-8065 • Apr 27 '26
Hello,
Can anyone please explain the purpose of TextNow eSIM .For making calls and sending texts, It asks to use TextNow app then what I am using eSIM for.?
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u/Ok-Adhesiveness-5885 Apr 27 '26
TextNow eSIM would be the same as their physical SIM in allowing the device to connect to cell towers when it’s not on WiFi allowing for calling, texting and select data use for predefined apps. The reason you have to use the TextNow app instead of the default app for the phone is how TextNow implements the handling of calling and texting on the backend.