A dual SIM phone like iPhone is ideal when we go abroad, but instead of iPhone ”iPhone XR、iPhone XS、iPhone 11、iPhone 12、iPhone 13、iPhone SE(2nd Gen)、iPhone 14~ are available as 1 physical SIM and eSIM.And iPhone 13、iPhone SE(3rd Gen)~、2 eSIMs are available for dual SIM system.”, if you have own daily use mobile device and an older SIM-Lock-free device instead, we have good news!
If you continue to purchase SIM cards at certain home electronics retailers when you go abroad, you will receive free data communication charges overseas/foreign countries, like one free for every three purchases, which is a great deal.
If you are staying for a short period of time and would like to save your time, please also use eSIM or rental Wifi services,
but I have introduced this as one way to use data communication for stays of less than a few months.
Telecommunications carriers in Europe have a large number of competitors, so companies are constantly trying to lower prices and effective functions compared with my country Japan.
My case
Action 1. My iPhone SE 3rd Gen is set after arriving in Germany with the same Japanese carrier contract, iPhone’s main Setting > Mobile communication > Communication options Roaming off
Action 2. Going to local electronics stores like Media Markt Saturn and buying prepaid SIM. It was a surprise gift from the store, so I have been a repeat customer for years.
Action 3. Insert a prepaid SIM (5G) purchased at a German electronics store into my old iPhone SE 1st Gen and use it as a Hotspot.
Action 4. Although I have 2 devices, Action 2 happened to me and for my prepaid SIM card I paid 0 Euro, I turned off Hotspot in the Wi-Fi environment and stayed in Germany (26 days) with 0 Euro communication charges.
If you have friends who are knowledgeable about the local IT scene, it would be a good idea to check with them before you travel.
Also, as I recommended this time, if you become a repeat customer of a major electronics chain store, even if you are a foreigner/visitor,
if you have a history in the customer database, you will receive a free gift.
I was able to use data communication and calls via the applications for free even when I was in Germany this summer.
Note: As of July and August 2024, verified in Germany.
Of Course we have in Japan like Bic camera, chain electronica retailers, but I am Japanese so I have no chance to survey in Japan as a foreigner unfortunately. Only I know there is tax free for foreign tourists in Japan…
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