https://gizmodo.com/google-s-pixel-8-sim-slot-esim-only-iphone-1850759671
What happened to daring to be different? What happened to having options? What happened to creativity?
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What are those privacy problems?
I guess there's the fact that you cannot anonymously purchase an eSIM.
Anything else?
That's a big one. It introduces a privacy concern that traditional SIMs dont have, and if all phones use eSIM, there will be no alternative.
As with many things tech, it's a slippery slope, and short-term convenience leads to long-term detriment. But if you don't care about privacy, then yes, enjoy the convenience of an eSIM.
doesn't most the world require registering for a regular sim anyway?
Yeah, I don’t understand where people are getting a SIM card nowadays without an ID or verification.