Anyone here using Jio (or any other) eSim?

[raksrules]

I use prepaid physical SIM of Jio. I read on its website that I can convert it to eSIM. Initially (an year+ back) I had though that one cannot just use eSIM, physical SIM has to always be there and eSIM can also be used. But on reading Apple's support page I got to know that in iPhone 13, which I have, I can actually have 2 active eSIMs or 1 eSIM +1 Nano physical sim.
So I want to know if anyone here is using ONLY eSIM in their phone? Do we get OTP and everything properly if it is eSIM and no physical SIM? I had read long back that we don't on eSIM number.

I am asking this for my upcoming travel wherein I will need to install physical SIM of another operator and that means my Indian number will be shut off (else have to carry cheap feature phone) so though of converting my physical SIM to eSIM and have the physical slot free and insert a new SIM there when needed and have both numbers active simultaneously.

 

[Sanav3]

My wife uses a esim on her pixel 4a for JIO sim, no difference in usage. Works exactly like a normal physical SIM.

 

[raksrules]

My wife uses a esim on her pixel 4a for JIO sim, no difference in usage. Works exactly like a normal physical SIM.

And she uses ONLY eSIM and no physical SIM (may be secondary number etc)?

 

[StygianClaw]

I've been using only Jio eSIM on my iPhone for a couple of years now. My physical SIM slot is empty. No issues at all.

 

[everythingeek]

Airtel eSIM on iPhone for over a year no issues.

 

[ibose]

A related query - how easy is it to switch between physical and esim and vice versa ? Do we need a new physical sim each time I switch back from esim or the old one will work ?

 

[StygianClaw]

A related query - how easy is it to switch between physical and esim and vice versa ? Do we need a new physical sim each time I switch back from esim or the old one will work ?

Physical SIM to eSIM is easy and can be done by ourselves (at least for Jio) or at a store. To go back to physical SIM we have to go to the store and get a new one. We cannot use the old SIM.

 

[raksrules]

Additonally, if I have esim only, I can just insert physical sim in my phone and that too will start working normally right?

 

[everythingeek]

Additonally, if I have esim only, I can just insert physical sim in my phone and that too will start working normally right?

Yes, Airtel is my secondary, i’m using vodafone Idea physical sim and both works without any problem.

 

[StygianClaw]

Additonally, if I have esim only, I can just insert physical sim in my phone and that too will start working normally right?

Yep.

 

[b33rus]

airtel Esim works exactly like its normal physical sim for me.

 

[Sanav3]

And she uses ONLY eSIM and no physical SIM (may be secondary number etc)?

She uses a secondary Vodafone physical SIM

 

[Futureized]

What are real benefits of eSim over normal Sim technically ?
My phone model Mi Note 11 PRO does not supports eSim functionality yet, just curious to understand something new = Esim

 

[Ssreek]

What are real benefits of eSim over normal Sim technically ?

This thread has lot of info about esim if anybody wants to know in detail... https://techenclave.com/threads/esim.202829/