Apple announcement

[KupKrazy]

I was thinking of trading in my 12 Pro Max for it but I can't embrace the eSIM fully like that since I switch SIMs on my iPhone which is a secondary phone to me. Maybe you folks can tell me your experience with having to regularly switch eSIMs. I totally do not want to have to call them to do so. Have the carriers allowed you to do this routinely and on your own without their intervention? Also, does this mean that if I have a physical SIM that I want to now put it in the iPhone, I have to convert it to an eSIM somehow (assume I have to contact the carrier), but if I want to use that eSIM on my other phone that does not support eSIM, can I still use the physical SIM? I guess not since that would defeat the security features? Yeah, I think it's hard for me to embrace full eSIM support right now until everyone is doing it.

It sort of bothers me that Apple didn't have to get rid of the physical SIM as they have it outside of the US and the breakdown of the phone showed there was nothing there to take up that now unused space. They are trying to force eSIM adoption in the US faster than I think the industry is ready for it but they know that folks in the sole market they dominate in the US will not revolt against it. There wasn't a reason to do this now and even though that will eventually be where we are headed, it's just too soon in my opinion. Give people the combined option of eSIM and physical.

I am a bit blah about the dynamic island. I feel like they made a big pill box like the Galaxy S series from a few generations ago, and put it in the middle - but then made it part of notifications system with the pill expanding and giving the space utility. By having the pill box shrink back to regular size gives the illusion that the pill box is smaller than it really is. I hope Samsung doesn't start to think to do that with the little camera hole.

Also their trade-in value for the 12 Pro Max was also underwhelming.

 

[notforhire]

I was thinking of trading in my 12 Pro Max for it but I can't embrace the eSIM fully like that since I switch SIMs on my iPhone which is a secondary phone to me. Maybe you folks can tell me your experience with having to regularly switch eSIMs. I totally do not want to have to call them to do so. Have the carriers allowed you to do this routinely and on your own without their intervention? Also, does this mean that if I have a physical SIM that I want to now put it in the iPhone, I have to convert it to an eSIM somehow (assume I have to contact the carrier), but if I want to use that eSIM on my other phone that does not support eSIM, can I still use the physical SIM? I guess not since that would defeat the security features? Yeah, I think it's hard for me to embrace full eSIM support right now until everyone is doing it.

It sort of bothers me that Apple didn't have to get rid of the physical SIM as they have it outside of the US and the breakdown of the phone showed there was nothing there to take up that now unused space. They are trying to force eSIM adoption in the US faster than I think the industry is ready for it but they know that folks in the sole market they dominate in the US will not revolt against it. There wasn't a reason to do this now and even though that will eventually be where we are headed, it's just too soon in my opinion. Give people the combined option of eSIM and physical.

I am a bit blah about the dynamic island. I feel like they made a big pill box like the Galaxy S series from a few generations ago, and put it in the middle - but then made it part of notifications system with the pill expanding and giving the space utility. By having the pill box shrink back to regular size gives the illusion that the pill box is smaller than it really is. I hope Samsung doesn't start to think to do that with the little camera hole.

Also their trade-in value for the 12 Pro Max was also underwhelming.

once the physical sim is converted to esim, it's inactive

 

[KupKrazy]

once the physical sim is converted to esim, it's inactive

Thanks - that answers that!

 

[mustang7757]

With TMobile I'm doing it on the website on my account, haven't tried my Att sim yet looks to be a phone call

 

[Kilroy672]

Thanks - that answers that!

But I think you can call customer care and they can switch it back over to the phone you want to use because I'm in the same boat. I'm using the 13pro max and the Galaxy S22 as my backup. I tend to switch phones from time to time because I get bored with my phones and want to keep things fresh. I'm really hoping it's a matter of a phone call to switch esims to the phone I want to use.

 

[Kilroy672]

I got the Pro Max with 128gb. Being my secondary phone I talked myself into the lower storage option. I have 512gb on my ultra

How's is that working out for you? Also did you notice how many GB was free before and after you had everything set up? I have the 256gb and only used about 40 GB so far. I wonder if 128 would be enough after a fully transfer from my 13 pro max with 256 down to 128 GB.

 

[ffejjj]

How's is that working out for you? Also did you notice how many GB was free before and after you had everything set up? I have the 256gb and only used about 40 GB so far. I wonder if 128 would be enough after a fully transfer from my 13 pro max with 256 down to 128 GB.

After restoring from my XS Max this is where I stand

 

[Morty2264]

Finally here. Had it delivered to my job so I didn't have to wait until I get home tonight. Really like the purple as it's very stuble View attachment 348686View attachment 348687

I LOVE the colour. Happy Phone Week, and enjoy!

 

[KupKrazy]

But I think you can call customer care and they can switch it back over to the phone you want to use because I'm in the same boat. I'm using the 13pro max and the Galaxy S22 as my backup. I tend to switch phones from time to time because I get bored with my phones and want to keep things fresh. I'm really hoping it's a matter of a phone call to switch esims to the phone I want to use.

That's precisely what I want to avoid - calling customer care every time I want to do this.

Now if it was something like where I can keep the same 2 or 3 eSIMS in each phone and just activate whichever one at will without having to call and without having to re-enter the SMEI everytime - maybe we have something I can work with.

 

[ThrottleJohnny]

That's precisely what I want to avoid - calling customer care every time I want to do this.

Now if it was something like where I can keep the same 2 or 3 eSIMS in each phone and just activate whichever one at will without having to call and without having to re-enter the SMEI everytime - maybe we have something I can work with.

Eventually this will be the case once everyone gets onboard. Apple is leading the change, as per usual.

 

[X1tymez]

Still waiting 10-15.

 

[J Dubbs]

Still waiting 10-15.

https://youtu.be/uMyCa35_mOg

 

[Aredubu]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd1B2SHKo2k

See what Apple has started! Lol!

 

[Kilroy672]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd1B2SHKo2k

See what Apple has started! Lol!

How do we get the app or how do we get it on our phones?

 

[racedog]

How do we get the app or how do we get it on our phones?

You can download the beta from the play Store, just look for Dynamic Island by Jawomo.

 

[Kilroy672]

You can download the beta from the play Store, just look for Dynamic Island by Jawomo.

Thanks. I downloaded so far it's pretty cool. I only have a few apps assigned to the app so far.

 

[mustang7757]

Didn't take long for a Dev to make this for Android

 

[Aredubu]

Didn't take long for a Dev to make this for Android

Not at all!

 

[methodman89]

Irs working on my S9+, seems very nice

 

[X1tymez]

My pre-order must be a joke. Canceled my and do store pick up lmao.