eSIM in an iPhone 12 USA, Only as a Hotspot (Model # 2403)

hamwhisperer on 29/02/2024 - 18:47

Hey Bargainers,

I've got a phone that's not eSIM compatible and I want to take a spare phone (iPhone 12) to use as a hotspot, it's eSIM capable and wifi my 'real' phone.
I see a lot of the bargains on here for eSIMs are suggesting some of these eSIM plans are even ok with hotspots.

Several of them let you specify either T-Mob or AT&T, anyone know which network is the smart one to use with Aussie / Global A2403?

Secondly, anyone actually done this recently? It's only 15 days, prob just want 20GB max. What would people recommend?

Mobile Apple eSIM Mobile Phone

Comments

  • movieman on 29/02/2024 - 19:15

    I bought a physical esim adapter - $US25, delivered.

    Planning to use it on an upcoming trip - avoids needing to lug around another phone.

    https://esim.5ber.com/order?language=en-US

    Don't know how reliable it'll be, but tested it on a local esim, and it worked well.

    • hamwhisperer on 29/02/2024 - 20:09
      +1

      That's super weird, why not just use a physical?

      • movieman on 29/02/2024 - 22:10

        Because when travelling, sometimes it can be challenging to get a physical local sim, ie India.

  • 87percent on 29/02/2024 - 19:37

    Why not just use your “real phone” with an eSIM?

    • hamwhisperer on 29/02/2024 - 20:08
      -1

      It's not esim capable.

      I don't like removing physical

      • jv on 29/02/2024 - 21:32

        I don't like removing physical

        Get somebody else to remove it for you then.

  • cashless on 01/03/2024 - 08:38

    Hope you're going to take advantage of Free roaming data and local calls whilst in US
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/722988
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/770079

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