T-Mobile is offering iPhone owners no-hassle network ‘test drives’

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If you own a compatible iPhone, you can try out T-Mobile just by downloading an app. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

T-Mobile is offering a new, low-stakes way to try out its network for free for 30 days with no additional equipment required. Identified by Light Reading, T-Mobile’s existing Test Drive program now works over eSIM with compatible iPhones. All you need to do is download an app, follow the instructions to start the trial with eSIM, and you’re up and running — no billing information required. There’s no change to your current carrier plan or phone number, but you’ll be using T-Mobile data on your device.

The Test Drive program has been around in one form or another since 2014. With the most recent iteration — which is still available to those who can’t use the eSIM feature — T-Mobile will send you a free Wi-Fi hotspot you can connect to...

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source https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/29/22555810/t-mobile-test-drive-iphone-esim

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