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Apple: iPhone XS / iPhone XR and newer Samsung: Galaxy S20 and newer, Galaxy Fold and never, Galaxy Z Flip and newer Google: Pixel 3a and newer OPPO: Find X3 Pro and newer, Find X3 and newer
eSIM is still however rarely found in non-flagship devices. Getting an eSIM for your phone does effectively turn it into a dual SIM device, however. There are a few key reasons this could be handy:
You have a work number and a personal number, but don’t want two phones You want coverage from two different networks at the same time You still want to keep your Australia number while travelling overseas, but use a local SIM for more affordable mobile data
At the same time, eSIM still has some trade-offs. Moving an eSIM from one device to another isn’t as simple as prying out your SIM card and popping it into your new phone. Telcos have been working on improving this process. On some, like Telstra, you can request a new QR code. On others, like Kogan Mobile, you need to get a new SIM and ask your account to be transferred over.
