- Vodafone has announced support for eSIM facility for its Indian customers.
- The first smartphone company to get this feature in India will be Apple. The full list of supported devices is:
- Apple iPhone SE (2020)
- Apple iPhone 11
- Apple iPhone 11 Pro
- Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
- Apple iPhone XS
- Apple iPhone XS Max
- Apple iPhone XR
- After the first wave Samsung is reportedly to get this service for Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Fold devices.
- The switch to eSIM currently will only be available for Vodafone postpaid customers. There are steps required in order to switch which includes sending SMS to 199 and getting a QR Code.
- New users have to visit the Vodafone store and store assistants will help them in getting the QR code and setting the devices.
- Vodafone promised the newly activated SIM will start working within 2 hours.
- This can allow iPhone users to use two SIM simultaneously in one device.
- The service will first be available in three Indian cities – Mumbai, Delhi, Gujarat.