It's a digital SIM that's built into your phone, so you don't need a physical SIM card. Traditional SIM cards still work perfectly well. But there are a few advantages to eSIMs:
Speed: You can be up and running in minutes, you can download one rather than going to a shop or waiting for one to be sent to you in the post.
Convenience: You can easily switch between networks, or have multiple plans without having to swap out SIM cards.
Flexibility: For dual SIM phones you can have two different plans on the same phone, or you can use an eSIM for a travel SIM when you're abroad.
Security: eSIMs are a bit more secure than physical SIM cards, because they're built into your phone and can't be easily removed.
How does it work?
How does it work?
When you activate an eSIM, you'll download the network profile to your phone. And you'll be able to start using your plan right away.
Here's a short handy video to help get you up and running on a giffgaff eSIM.
No extra fees: At giffgaff, there are no differences in pricing between a plan on a physical SIM card and a plan on an eSIM.
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