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Mobile network operator giffgaff<\/a> has just become the latest provider to introduce eSIM (Electronic SIM) support, although at present they only appear to be allowing existing customers with the operator’s latest Smartphone app installed (iOS App<\/a> and Android App<\/a>) – version 12.13.0-v337 or above – to transition from a physical to electronic SIM.<\/p>\n

For a bit of context on all this. The eSIM<\/strong> standard is an alternative to physical SIM cards, which works by essentially embedding an electronic SIM into your device (Smartphone) and that could \u2013 once fully implemented \u2013 make it easier and quicker to switch between operators (e.g. not having to wait for a SIM card to arrive), as well as to use additional networks alongside your main mobile operator (e.g. eSIMs for travel when abroad).<\/p>\n

NOTE:<\/strong> Giffgaff<\/a> is a virtual mobile operator (MVNO) on O2<\/a>’s (VMO2) national UK infrastructure.<\/div>\n

However, getting eSIMs into the mainstream has been a bit of a bumpy ride, with issues of patchy support via different devices, confusing setup routines and some operators being much slower than others to fully introduce the feature. But progress has been made and the extra flexibility that a properly implemented eSIM solution can bring is not something to be underestimated.<\/p>\n

The latest operator to join the eSIM club is giffgaff<\/a> (credits to R0MK1N for spotting), albeit with the odd catch. For example, if you don\u2019t already have an account on giffgaff, then you won\u2019t be able to get an eSIM on giffgaff, but the operator does say this will be “coming very soon<\/em>“. Until then, new customers will have to activate a physical SIM and then switch onto an eSIM, which kind of removes one of eSIM’s benefits (i.e. not having to use a physical SIM).<\/p>\n

In addition, if a customer reports either their physical SIM or eSIM as lost or stolen, then you’ll have to reactivate your account using the physical SIM that gets sent to you by post. Finally, wearables (e.g. Smartwatches like the Apple Watch) aren\u2019t officially supported yet and giffgaff doesn’t currently know how long it will take to add. But no doubt the operator will work out a lot of these issues over time and if you don’t need or want an eSIM then nothing changes (it’s all optional), physical SIMs aren’t going away anytime soon. More details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mobile network operator giffgaff has just become the latest provider to introduce eSIM (Electronic SIM) support, although at present they only appear to be allowing existing customers with the operator’s latest Smartphone app installed (iOS App and Android App) – version 12.13.0-v337 or above – to transition from a physical to electronic SIM.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28699,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[32],"class_list":["post-35962","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uk_isp_news","tag-o2"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@ispreview\/111214983668490098","error":""},"yoast_head":"\nMobile Operator Giffgaff Finally Launches UK eSIM Support - ISPreview UK<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Mobile network operator giffgaff has just become the latest provider to introduce eSIM (Electronic SIM) support, although at present they only appear to\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/10\/mobile-operator-giffgaff-finally-launches-uk-esim-support.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Mobile Operator Giffgaff Finally Launches UK eSIM Support - 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