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KDDI and Okinawa Cellular announced on August 26 that they will start supporting eSIM on au from the same day. The iPhone series is compatible with iPhone XS / XR and later models.
Compatible with iPhone XS / XS Max / XR or later
If au supports eSIM, you can use the line by downloading the profile to the main unit without using the conventional physical SIM card.
No delivery or visit is required, and it is possible to complete the process from application to opening online.
With compatible models, it is also possible to use the communication lines of two companies together with physical SIM and eSIM.
In the iPhone series, the following models after iPhone XS / XS Max / XR released in 2018 are compatible with eSIM. If you purchased the device from another company, the SIM lock must be unlocked.
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone11
- iPhone11 Pro
- iPhone11 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone12
- iPhone12 mini
- iPhone12 Pro
- iPhone12 Pro Max
In addition, Google Pixel 5 sold by au also supports eSIM.
UQ mobile is to eSIM corresponding to September prospect
Even UQ mobile corresponding to the sub-brand of au, corresponding to the eSIM to prospect September, such as a newsletter or mobile phone watch has is reported.
At the moment, the specific content of the eSIM service on UQ mobile is undecided.
In addition, povo, which started service in March, supports eSIM service.
Softbank system has already been supported, DoCoMo is “under consideration”
On August 10, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications released a guideline calling for the promotion of eSIM along with the prohibition of SIM lock as a measure to make it easier to switch telecommunications companies.
In addition, some home electronics mass retailers are also selling iPhone SE (2nd generation) at a bargain price, and the number of units sold is increasing rapidly for terminals with SIM lock before October when the guidelines are enforced. It is believed to be an inventory disposal.
Softbank started offering eSIM from July 14, Y! Mobile from March 17, and LINEMO from the beginning of the service in March.
NTT DoCoMo is considering support for eSIM including ahamo, and the specific support time has not been announced.
iPhone Mania also publishes a thorough comparison of online-only plans launched by the three major carriers in the spring of 2021.
Source: KDDI (press release, list of compatible models), mobile watch, newsletter
(hato)
Source: iPhone Mania