Most likely, you have heard the name of electronic SIM card or esim, but do you know what this SIM card is? Do you know how it differs from a regular SIM card? In the following, we will review the electronic esim card. Stay tuned with Phoner.
Before we want to describe the electronic SIM card, you need to be familiar with the physical SIM card and how it works. A physical SIM card is a simple memory stick that stores the information needed to identify network subscribers. Physical SIM cards also have storage for contacts and SMS, which is very limited and not used in today’s high-memory phones.
What is an electronic SIM card?
The SIM card is not actually a SIM card and is a part that is placed in the phone by default and you will not be able to remove it from the phone. In electronic SIM cards, instead of putting the SIM card in the phone, you only need to install an operator profile on your phone so that the phone can receive operator signals like a regular SIM card. The main advantage of these SIM cards is that they take up less space inside the phone, and there is no need to think about a way to remove them from the phone.
Advantages of electronic SIM cards:
- In eSIM SIM cards, it is easier to change the mobile network.
- Possibility to change the mobile network temporarily
- Possibility of having more than one SIM card
- Less space usage of mobile devices
Does the electronic chip work without the Internet?
We have to say that electronic SIM cards work in the same way as regular SIM cards, and of course you need access to the Internet to purchase and download applications and basic settings, but switching between different pre-downloaded profiles does not require access to the Internet.
iPhones and e-SIMs
If you are using iPhone or planning to buy iPhone, you should know that some part numbers are single SIM cards like Japan in Iran, but do you know the reason for that?
Many countries in the world, including Europe, America, and even many Asian countries, have electronic SIM cards and support this technology, which is why Apple puts a physical SIM in the iPhones it produces for these regions. The second SIM uses esim and for this reason we will only be able to use one SIM card in Iran.
The CHA or China part number and the ZAA or Singapore part number can be used as two SIM cards in Iran because these countries, like Iran, do not yet support electronic SIM cards and Apple has to produce iPhones in these regions with two physical SIM cards.
Is SIM esim card available in Iran?
as We explained about iPhones, eSIM SIM is not currently supported in Iran and you cannot use this feature. Esim will be usable in Iran when operators like Irancell and Mobile first support it and you have the possibility to install their respective profile on your phone.
Activate an electronic SIM card (eSIM) in Iran
If you are looking for training on how to convert a SIM card into an eSIM, we have to remind you that currently this feature is not available in the country and we can only use physical SIM cards. This is also the reason why Apple’s electronic SIM card is not applicable in Iran, and for example, Japan’s part number can be used in Iran as a single SIM card.
How to use an eSIM?
In General, the use of an electronic SIM or eSIM is very simple, and instead of putting a physical SIM in the phone, you have to install the operator’s profile on the phone and take advantage of its services and signals. This feature allows you to easily switch between different operators by deleting a profile and installing a new one. Of course, the prerequisite for this is that you bought the phone unlocked, and for example, Apple sells its phones with private operators like AT&T at a lower price, in which case it is no longer possible to change the operator.
When will the eSIM card be supported in the country?
The esim time in Iran cannot be determined and we must see when operators will provide the basis for this capability. Overall, however, because this category of action is slow paced, we don’t expect to see this capacity in the country in the next few years.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a physical SIM card?
- A physical SIM card is a simple memory stick that stores the information needed to identify network subscribers.
What is an electronic SIM card?
- An eSIM is not actually a SIM card and is a part that is placed in the phone by default and you will not be able to remove it from the phone.
Why some part numbers in Iran single sim card?
- Many countries in the world, including Europe, America, and even many Asian countries, have an eSIM, and for this reason, Apple puts a physical SIM in the iPhones it produces for these regions, and an electronic SIM card for the second SIM. This is why we will only be able to use one SIM card.
