Correct line to actually match info from source about SIM locks. Also remove line about the Razr 2020 as it is simply wrong, I have one and it very much has a physical SIM slot...
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In contrast to physical SIM cards, users can connect to and change [[mobile network operator]]s via the device settings and without the need to physically add or swap a SIM card from the device. A single eSIM plan can connect to several mobile network operators. Devices can hold upwards of 20 eSIM plans simultaneously, with 1 or 2 active.[{{Cite web |title=What Does eSIM Mean for IoT? |url=https://iot.telenor.com/technologies/connectivity/esim/ |website=Telenor IoT }}][{{cite news | url=https://www.forbes.com/uk/advisor/mobile-phones/esims/ | title=A Guide To eSIMS | first=Emma | last=Lunn | work=[[Forbes]] | date=24 March 2022}}][{{cite AV media | url=https://www.gsma.com/solutions-and-impact/technologies/esim/gsma_resources/remote-sim-provisioning-how-it-works/ | title=Remote SIM Provisioning: How it Works | work=[[GSMA]] | date=25 April 2017}}][{{cite news | url=https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366588213/eSIM-set-to-be-next-mobile-industry-disruptor | title=eSIM set to be next mobile industry disruptor | first=Joe | last=O'Halloran | work=[[Computer Weekly]] | date=7 June 2024}}][{{Cite news | url=https://www.alixpartners.com/insights/102jmyp/esim-adoption-a-game-changer-for-the-telecommunications-market/ | title=eSIM adoption: A game-changer for the telecommunications market | first=Joe | last=Semma | work=[[AlixPartners]] | date=30 October 2024}}] To reduce costs, many eSIM plans only provide data and do not include a phone number.[{{Cite news | url=https://www.airalo.com/blog/how-to-make-a-phone-call-with-a-data-only-esim | title=How To Make a Phone Call With a Data-Only eSIM | first=Alisha | last=Whitley | work=[[Airalo]] | date=December 3, 2024}}] |
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In contrast to physical SIM cards, users can connect to and change [[mobile network operator]]s via the device settings and without the need to physically add or swap a SIM card from the device. A single eSIM plan can connect to several mobile network operators. Devices can hold upwards of 20 eSIM plans simultaneously, with 1 or 2 active.[{{Cite web |title=What Does eSIM Mean for IoT? |url=https://iot.telenor.com/technologies/connectivity/esim/ |website=Telenor IoT }}][{{cite news | url=https://www.forbes.com/uk/advisor/mobile-phones/esims/ | title=A Guide To eSIMS | first=Emma | last=Lunn | work=[[Forbes]] | date=24 March 2022}}][{{cite AV media | url=https://www.gsma.com/solutions-and-impact/technologies/esim/gsma_resources/remote-sim-provisioning-how-it-works/ | title=Remote SIM Provisioning: How it Works | work=[[GSMA]] | date=25 April 2017}}][{{cite news | url=https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366588213/eSIM-set-to-be-next-mobile-industry-disruptor | title=eSIM set to be next mobile industry disruptor | first=Joe | last=O'Halloran | work=[[Computer Weekly]] | date=7 June 2024}}][{{Cite news | url=https://www.alixpartners.com/insights/102jmyp/esim-adoption-a-game-changer-for-the-telecommunications-market/ | title=eSIM adoption: A game-changer for the telecommunications market | first=Joe | last=Semma | work=[[AlixPartners]] | date=30 October 2024}}] To reduce costs, many eSIM plans only provide data and do not include a phone number.[{{Cite news | url=https://www.airalo.com/blog/how-to-make-a-phone-call-with-a-data-only-esim | title=How To Make a Phone Call With a Data-Only eSIM | first=Alisha | last=Whitley | work=[[Airalo]] | date=December 3, 2024}}] |
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Most phones and tablets released in 2018 or later support eSIM technology.[{{cite web | title=What is eSIM? | url=https://www.t-mobile.com/dialed-in/wireless/what-is-an-esim-card | work=[[T-Mobile US]]}}] If a phone is bought directly from a carrier with a [[SIM lock]], the phone can only add eSIMs from the carrier that locked the phone, even after a carrier unlock.[{{Cite web |url=https://cellulardata.ubigi.com/help-center/faq/esim-data-plan/unlocked-device-and-ubigi-esim-profile/ |title=Unlocked Device and Ubigi eSIM Profile |website=[[Ubigi]]}}] |
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Most phones and tablets released in 2018 or later support eSIM technology.[{{cite web | title=What is eSIM? | url=https://www.t-mobile.com/dialed-in/wireless/what-is-an-esim-card | work=[[T-Mobile US]]}}] In some cases, if a phone is bought directly from a carrier with a [[SIM lock]], the phone can only add eSIMs from the carrier that locked the phone, even after a carrier unlock.[{{Cite web |url=https://cellulardata.ubigi.com/help-center/faq/esim-data-plan/unlocked-device-and-ubigi-esim-profile/ |title=Unlocked Device and Ubigi eSIM Profile |website=[[Ubigi]]}}] |
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In December 2017, [[Microsoft]] launched its first eSIM-enabled device, the [[Microsoft Surface Pro]] LTE.[{{Cite news |url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/31/16576218/microsoft-surface-pro-lte-release-date-price | last=Warren | first=Tom | title=Microsoft's Surface Pro with LTE launches on December 1st | work=[[The Verge]] | date=31 October 2017}}] In 2018, Microsoft also introduced eSIM to the [[Windows 10]] operating system.[{{Cite press release | url=https://www.idemia.com/press-release/idemia-partner-microsoft-facilitate-esim-management-windows-10-enterprise-devices-2018-09-26 | title=IDEMIA to partner with Microsoft to facilitate eSIM management for Windows 10 Enterprise Devices | publisher=[[IDEMIA]] | date=26 September 2018}}] |
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In December 2017, [[Microsoft]] launched its first eSIM-enabled device, the [[Microsoft Surface Pro]] LTE.[{{Cite news |url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/31/16576218/microsoft-surface-pro-lte-release-date-price | last=Warren | first=Tom | title=Microsoft's Surface Pro with LTE launches on December 1st | work=[[The Verge]] | date=31 October 2017}}] In 2018, Microsoft also introduced eSIM to the [[Windows 10]] operating system.[{{Cite press release | url=https://www.idemia.com/press-release/idemia-partner-microsoft-facilitate-esim-management-windows-10-enterprise-devices-2018-09-26 | title=IDEMIA to partner with Microsoft to facilitate eSIM management for Windows 10 Enterprise Devices | publisher=[[IDEMIA]] | date=26 September 2018}}] |
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[[Motorola]] released the 2020 version of the [[Motorola Razr (2020)|Motorola Razr]], a [[foldable smartphone]] that only supports eSIM.[{{Cite web | url=https://ee.co.uk/help/mobile/getting-started/esim/esim-for-motorola-razr | title=Using an eSIM with the Motorola Razr | publisher=[[EE (telecommunications)|EE]]}}] |
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Samsung shipped the [[Samsung Galaxy S21]] and [[Samsung Galaxy S20|S20]] in North America with eSIM hardware onboard but no software support out of the box. The feature was enabled with the [[One UI]] version 4 update in November 2021.[{{Cite news | url=https://www.androidcentral.com/one-ui-40-brings-esim-support-galaxy-s21-series-us | title=One UI 4 (Android 12) brings eSIM support to US Galaxy S21 devices | work=[[Android Central]] | date=16 November 2021}}] |
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Samsung shipped the [[Samsung Galaxy S21]] and [[Samsung Galaxy S20|S20]] in North America with eSIM hardware onboard but no software support out of the box. The feature was enabled with the [[One UI]] version 4 update in November 2021.[{{Cite news | url=https://www.androidcentral.com/one-ui-40-brings-esim-support-galaxy-s21-series-us | title=One UI 4 (Android 12) brings eSIM support to US Galaxy S21 devices | work=[[Android Central]] | date=16 November 2021}}] |
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