eSIM

English

Etymology

e- +‎ SIM (“subscriber identity module”)

Noun

eSIM (plural eSIMs)

1. (telecommunications) Initialism of embedded SIM (“virtual SIM that is integrated in the cellular device”).
   • 2021, Guy Hart-Davis, Teach Yourself Visually iPhone 12, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 106:

     Before using an eSIM, you must add it to your iPhone and configure it. Only one eSIM can be active at a time, but you can easily switch back and forth between eSIMs.

Further reading

• eSIM on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• EMIs, ESMI, IMEs, MSIE, Meis, Sime, mise, semi, semi-