The Vodafone-Idea users are no longer required to carry physical SIM cards in their smartphones. The telecom operator has launched eSIM service in India on Monday for select smartphones. As per the claims made by the company, consumers will continue to avail calling, SMS, data services like before as eSIM comes in the form of an integrated SIM chip which will be compliant with all the supported mobile network operators. 

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It further claimed that customers will no longer have to carry a physical SIM card in their mobile phones to make calls or access internet facilities. The service is already available for Jio and Airtel customers on select smartphones. 

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The newly developed technology will be made available for Vodafone Idea users using iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE, iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max & iPhone XR, and are on a postpaid connection. The company has also announced that the eSim services will be extended for devices of other companies such as Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Fold as well. 

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The customers should know that the service is limited to selected telecom circles such as Mumbai, Delhi and Gujarat, at least for now. 

How to get Vodafone-Idea eSIM?

The Vodafone Idea postpaid customers need to send an SMS in the form of eSIM <space> email id to 199. For users who don’t have their email linked with their mobile numbers, send SMS in the form of “email <space>email id” to 199. 

In case of entry of valid email id, users will get SMS from 199 to which they need to reply in the form of ‘ESIMY’ to validate their eSIM request. After the confirmation via SMS, another SMS from 199 will ask for users’ consent over a phone call.

A QR code will be sent to the registered email id of users who will give consent for the eSIM generation. Users need to Scan the QR Code to avail the eSIM service.