[aysfrm11]

I have the feeling most replies are US centric, assuming sticking with your carrier forever and travelling abroad max once a year.

If you are based in Europe but not the EU, thus not covered by the common telecommunication roaming laws, the 'couple of seconds of swapping tiny SIM cards' become a complete nuisance.

Locally I already use two carriers, one prepaid with my phone nr that is barely used and a data only (unlimited) plan for <100USD/yr. Crossing the border always require me to juggle three SIMs and not to lose any of them in the process. Just last week I missed my tram at the airport because this process.

I also already experienced two SIMs with technical issues needing replacement... this is a technology that should have been abolished / disincentivised by law years ago.

I understand your criticism concerning eSIM UX, these issues are however not due to the underlying technology but purely corporate choices.

The future is obviously getting rid of completely unnecessary SIM slots and the faster we iron out the toothing issues the better.

One of my major buying criteria for my next phone is eSIM support, currently ruling out XIAOMI.