How to Convert your Physical Smart Physical SIM to eSIM

Smart recently announced that they offering users of physical Prepaid SIMs to convert it into eSIM. This made a lot of people excited, especially those who want to add another SIM they can use on their phones. We went ahead and did the process so you know what to do when you go. It’s not […]

Smart Opens eSIM Upgrade for Prepaid Physical SIM Users

As part of its push to widen eSIM adoption, Smart announced that it is allowing its current prepaid subscribers using a physical SIM to upgrade to an eSIM. This is the first time a telco provider is allowing its current prepaid subscribers to upgrade to an eSIM. READ MORE: Smart Makes its eSIM More Accessible […]

Globe Officially Rolls Out eSIM for Prepaid Subscribers

After we have spotted the official availability of Globe’s eSIM for prepaid subscribers, Globe has announced its official availability. Like Smart, the Globe eSIM aims to give its prepaid subscribers the added convenience of having their own number without relying on a physical SIM. Aside from the added convenience and the eco-friendliness of an eSIM, […]

After 6 Months Of Delays, Globe Prepaid eSIM Finally Available Via GlobeOne App

Globe users can finally breathe a sigh of relief as the telco has finally announced that prepaid customers can now buy their prepaid eSIM through their GlobeOne app. Unfortunately, there’s a huge catch for this right now – only iOS users of the GlobeOne App can access the eSIM option, as there’s no option to […]

TNT’s eSIM is the Most Affordable at Php 89

After Smart announced their prepaid eSIM last July, TNT ends 2023 strong as they announced that they will be offering an eSIM as well. TNT’s own eSIM is affordable at Php 89, and it comes bundled with a Php 300 TNT load card if you purchase it on the Smart Online Store. Like Smart’s eSIM, […]

Smart Makes its eSIM More Accessible with Online Delivery Option

Now that it is offering an eSIM for both postpaid and prepaid subscribers, Smart wants to widen the adoption by offering a digital delivery service. With this method, both prepaid and postpaid subscribers can easily order an eSIM at the Smart Online store and have it delivered to them through email in the form of […]

Globe Prepaid eSIM to be Available this September via GlobeOne

After confirming that a prepaid eSIM is in the works, Globe has announced that they will be offering it exclusively at the GlobeOne App this September. The digital-exclusive strategy is part of Globe’s commitment to a future-ready and streamlined user experience. By offering a prepaid eSIM, Globe wants to help potential users eliminate the hassles […]

Globe to Launch Prepaid eSIM by Q3 2023

After Smart officially rolled out eSIM for prepaid users, a lot of people are probably wondering when Globe will have eSIMs for its prepaid users. After all, the telco was the first to roll out eSIMs for postpaid users back in 2018–when the majority of phones that support it were iPhones. We did get confirmation […]

vivo Unveils V29 in Europe with eSIM Support, IP68 Rating

After we received details about the V29 Pro, vivo made the vanilla V29 official in Europe–and eventually in other markets. While it shares the same design language as the V27, the V29 now has the Aura Portrait light separate from the LED flash and is said to be 36% brighter than the one used on […]

SMART Launches Prepaid eSIM

Smart has quietly listed an option for users to purchase prepaid eSIMs on its website, becoming the first telco in the country to allow such an option for consumers. As spotted by eagle-eyed users in the Philippine iOS group, Smart listed the new prepaid eSIM on its website, which will cost Php 99 for anyone […]

INDUSTRY FIRST: Globe Now Allows You To Buy eSIM Plans Online

With eSIM technology slowly phasing out conventional plastic SIM cards, this environmental move has also brought about many useful features. Now, Globe aims to push the eSIM segment forward by transitioning its purchase process to support a fully-online setup, allowing users to avail of one from the comfort of their own home. Globe claims that […]

Apple Adds Plastic Block to eSIM iPhone 14 Models: Not a Stupid Idea

One of the biggest news on the iPhone 14 models is that Apple is removing the SIM tray and is going completely eSIM for the US-bound models. While the move is controversial, it is not as widespread as with the iPhone 7 before that all models, regardless of region, do not have a headphone jack. […]