gdesikuco t1_iu0c99f wrote on October 27, 2022 at 4:47 PM

Reply to comment by kmarriner in iPhone 14 No SIM Card Implications by Ok_Drive1036

Except that Airalo doesn’t disable your main line since it occupies a separate eSIM slot, unless you have a 2nd line in there, in which case you’d need to disable it for Airalo to work.

kmarriner t1_iu0czpl wrote on October 27, 2022 at 4:52 PM

I understand. My point is that if I don't disable my main line, even without data usage and just using it for calls and sms, I get charged $10 a day. If I use data I also get charged $10 a day.

My carrier bundles the cost of using voice and data abroad into one package with no other option, I get charged for both no matter which I use, unless I fully disable it. Your carrier may not charge you for using voice/sms abroad, which is awesome, but mine does unfortunately.

If I am getting charged anyway, then the local data only sim saves me no money.

gdesikuco t1_iu0ebm3 wrote on October 27, 2022 at 5:00 PM

My carrier charges me for roaming calls and SMS but only if I use them while roaming. When abroad I stick to iMessage/FaceTime Audio and I pay nothing for roaming charges.