Smart destroys profits for eSIM hoarders

[@GadgetAddict]

Prepaid eSIMs are a game changer for iPhone users that want to go dual-SIM, with both Globe and Smart at the same time. But as demonstrated in the video, many Android phones also support eSIMs. This is a great way to add a second SIM to your phone, especially if your phone only supports one physical SIM card. Just make sure your phone supports eSIMs, before you make a purchase. P.S. disregard what I said about the blurry QR code. I re-downloaded the image and it was crystal clear. Although it makes no difference either way.

[@earrickdichoso7347]

Imagine the Panic Face of this Hoarders when they find out about this, priceless. serves them right

[@rafaelZzz21]

They can still easily sell the rest at breakeven price tho.

[@earrickdichoso7347]

@@rafaelZzz21 yeah, but the time and effort they put to hoard the stuff and hoping to get easy big profit tho.

[@GadgetAddict]

Has anyone else noticed a speed increase since the mass-exodus of Metro Manila? I usually get 300-400 Mbps down on Smart 5G. But now I'm reaching 600+

[@MainActor]

This is great, so people can buy eSIM way before they arrive in the Philippines. I hope Globe will follow soon.

[@EddisonWeldt]

A family member came home from the states, iPhones there only support esims, no physical slot. we had to get the smart esim for 600, incredible

[@GadgetAddict]

Dang. I guess that was from one of the overpriced resellers? It's a shame they didn't have this 'digital email' option available from the start.

[@shoepaeng]

I wish smart would also offer the option to convert their current/old physical sims to esim.

[@GadgetAddict]

They claim that they'll allow that in the future for prepaid users. I bet they can already do it. But probably it would be a manual process. So maybe they don't want to make it an option, until they manage to automate it.

[@MarcRitzMD]

I'm honestly low-key anxious about losing my prepaid SIM with the number I've had for 12 years. It would be a nightmare to regain access to all my existing 2fa accounts

[@GadgetAddict]

As long as you've gone through the SIM registration process, you're meant to be able to walk into any Smart Store (with your Government issued ID) and get a replacement SIM issued with the same number, in the case it gets broken, lost or stolen. So I assume that even if something somehow went wrong in a conversion process, they should be able to recover the number. Like right now, if you lose your phone that holds the eSIM, you won't be able to install it onto a new phone, because you can't delete it from the old phone. So their process is for you to go to their store, they disable the eSIM completely and then transfer the eSIM number onto a physical SIM. They say in the future they'll be able to issue a new eSIM QR code with the same number. But for now, they just put it on a physical SIM.

[@zenn2237]

Globe prepaid esims takes forever lol! Man I hate hoarders! Like how they hoarded home wifis and ps5s then, it took me some time just to get the actual product with msrp but what pissed me the most is during the pandemic where GPU prices were just ridiculous and there wasn't anything that can be done to get a gpu at msrp

[@sophiaisabelle027]

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[@jeoffer]

This is what I do. I use one physical sim and an eSim. 4:30 maybe use a mirror to scan the QR code on your phone?

[@GadgetAddict]

eSIMs are really more convenient. Especially if you're traveling and you want to swap between SIMs. No more removing them and then forgetting where you put them 😅

[@thebrickwagon5873]

I was able to get mine after 2 months' worth of wait but happy that I didn't buy off scalpers

[@GadgetAddict]

When did you buy yours? And yeah, I also wanted to buy an eSIM for someone, but I didn't want to give P500+ to the hoarders.

[@thebrickwagon5873]

@@GadgetAddict I got mine around the last week of August, I think. I saw a bundle with 500 pesos load from the Smart online store and I grabbed it since I also needed to top up for Smart Magic Data

[@GadgetAddict]

Much better 👍 Imagine, some of the resellers would only give you the eSIM for that amount, without any load 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@Official_JosephYT]

It's Like Your Using An Invisible Sim Card On your Phone 🤣

[@iMadrid11]

Is the Smart eSIM can be used on Apple Watch cellular? Apple website says it only supports Globe for Apple Watch.

[@Ultimate_Brader]

Ohhhh daaang hahhahahhahahahahahhahah this is a game changer! Nice one smart

[@alron20]

how's the process of transferring the eSIM to another phone? Will you still use the same QR? Do you have to contact the Service Provider's support for this?

[@GadgetAddict]

It's really easy. You delete the eSIM from the 1st phone and then scan the same original QR code on the 2nd phone.

[@Heeltoecars]

My iPhone 14 plus is on Dual Sim now. Post paid for Calls and Text. And Prepaid for Data. Saves me a lot. 99 per gb kasi Postpaid. 13 per gb on prepaid.

[@anthonyreyes3733]

Can you do a video for moving your physical sim to esim for smart prepaid if this is supported.

[@donaldduck7784]

can i use that sim here in europe?

[@GadgetAddict]

I remember before, someone asked if they could activate this SIM while abroad. And they told me it worked.. Their family member had bought the eSIM in a store, here in the Philippines. Then they sent the photo of the QR code to their relative in America. The relative in America was able to scan the QR code and install the Smart eSIM onto their phone. But they still had to go through the SIM registration process.

[@donaldduck7784]

Thanks 👍

[@dslrjunkie]

the most important question is can you drive on the bus lane after installation? 😂

[@GadgetAddict]

You can! But you have to pay P5,000 for the first drive. And just forget about the second or third time, unless you really don't like driving 😅

[@dslrjunkie]

on a serious note, I think I heard you say you can only install 1 esim at a time? is that correct? or only 1 network at a time?

[@GadgetAddict]

My phone lets me have multiple eSIMs installed. But I can only have one activated at any time. So I can swap between my eSIMs as much as I want. But only one of them can be active. And of course I can have my physical SIM active at the same time as the eSIM - giving me dual-SIM. Some phones do it slightly differently.

[@dslrjunkie]

@@GadgetAddictis it more of phone limitation? because at least on iphone you can have multiple at the same time, even have the data for one network and sms/calls on diff network

[@GadgetAddict]

It's really dependent on the phone model. There are newer phones that support two eSIMs at the same time. My phone is an older model. But for me, I'm okay with having one network as a physical SIM, and then a different network as the eSIM.

[@reynaldoflores4522]

In the old days, scammers would buy up ( almost ) all available tickets for concerts and such, as soon as they became available for sale . You couldn't buy any tickets. Then a few days before the event, these ticket " scalpers " would sell them for more than 2x, sometimes up to 10x their actual price ! It's really an old scam. I wish the authorities would do something about it.

[@Tongks]

if my Phone is Smart locked, can i acquire an eSIM from Smart, then plug in a Physical Globe sim so the phone doesn't get locked?

[@GadgetAddict]

Unfortunately it would still be locked to smart, so the glove Sim wouldn't work If you've already completed the minimum term of your contract with smart, you can ask them to unlock the phone

[@iradcasidsid]

How is the service from the esim? Have you tried the mobile data? Is it faster? How about calls/texts? Is it with good reception? Thanks

[@GadgetAddict]

It's identical to a regular physical SIM. A physical SIM and eSIM operate exactly the same once installed. The only difference is the way you install them. One is installed by inserting the SIM into the phone, and the other is installed by "downloading" it onto the phone. You won't notice any difference between the two.

[@koyval22]

Recently bought a ip15 promax and it has a free esim for the first 50 buyers.

[@dexterwadingan8148]

How about the carrier locked phone? Will it support E-Sim for other carrier?

[@GadgetAddict]

The eSIM won't bypass any network lock. If your handset is locked to a specific network, you're stuck with them until it's unlocked.

[@NAEX351]

sir can you convert your old physical smart sim to e-sim?

[@revilo1961]

Will this work if your using a globe postpaid iphone lock only with globe network?

[@GadgetAddict]

If your phone is locked to a specific network, this wont work unfortunately.

[@bryanesmeralda3185]

Question: Can I still use eSim even I already have 2 physical sim on my phone?

[@GadgetAddict]

Most phones I've seen and used, only support a maximum of two active SIMs at a time - whether they're physical, esim or a mix. So most likely, you won't be able to have 2 physical SIMs + 1 eSIM enabled at the same time. If you let me know your phone model, I could check Google.

[@thalidomide01]

Hoarders as well as scalpers are modern day criminals.

[@CasualtyGaming]

this is great news

[@wyettpro]

Recently bought an ip15 and was lucky that smart is selling esim for 99php.

[@aarendal]

👍😎

[@Blitzmzx]

Do anyone knows if I can convert my old number to ESIM?

[@GadgetAddict]

Smart doesn't yet allow you to convert a prepaid physical SIM into an eSIM - or to transfer the number. They say that will be an option in the future.

[@lon_dawg]

Esims should be free. Charging for an esim is a scam... The esim is already inside of the phone. You are basicaally just buying a QR code with provisioning information/settings...

[@DroidzART89]

Waiting for DITO

[@GadgetAddict]

DITO make it too hard to avail of their services. You might be waiting forever.

[@quickchow2113]

problem is it needs expensive high tech phones haha😅

[@GadgetAddict]

Yeah it's mostly on the higher end models. Although it is starting to trickle down.

[@HeartlessVin]

Can I convert my existing Smart sim card to Esim?

[@GadgetAddict]

They don't yet offer this for prepaid. They say they will in the future.

[@YOSINABA]

bago palang kasi kaya nakakabudol pa sila

[@Sucks2bU]

Im just curious, why are you wearing a mask?

[@GadgetAddict]

Because I'm lazy to shave my beard and because there's a pimple on my nose that's making me look like rudolph the red nosed reindeer 😅

[@Sucks2bU]

Thats ok, you might be wondering why i ask you, due of i cannot properly hear whats your saying

[@MarcRitzMD]

​@@GadgetAddictthat's what phone filters are for!

[@zodiacfml]

I have no question because I only own cheap phones, does not support e-sims!😅😅

[@chubbychic5495]

Did you forget to take off your mask off before you start videtaping?

[@TravisBicknel]

The problem with the philippines is over population.

[@physitian]

Trueeee hehehehe 😌 Over population More Poverty

[@mgdf44]

Oooh. Google pixel. Very nice