Originally Posted by
OskiBear
Would it be possible to bring an unlocked phone and, in the event of loss or theft of my primary phone, simply buy a local SIM to at least have a mobile device for use?
Does anyone do this regularly on international trips?
I carry a spare phone for “just in case”. With iOS supporting IMS, I use a local sim on my iPhone when traveling internationally. My work phone is a Pixel. So I have 2 active phones when traveling for work.
In theory with esim, you should be able to deactivate the old esim and activate a replacement esim without visiting a store if the spare phone is esim capable.