# eSim Phones Have Their Pros, But It's Not All Roses

> With everything that our smartphones can now do, a good majority of us rarely use one for its intended purpose, which is making phone calls over a cellular network.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/2067395/esim-phone-pros-cons-explained/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=695d5770a8a4bd1271c0577c)
- **Published:** 2026-01-06
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #card #esim #phone #pros #roses #calls #cellular #decade
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/695d5770a8a4bd1271c0577c

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