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What's selling me is the baked-in app cloning support for all apps, and the icon theming to help with distractions

I know the hardware is lacking a bit, but if I'm not looking to game hard-core, are there other necessary features Nothing is missing compared to other androids?

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[–] SkulblakaCH@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Personally I'm very much missing eSIM support. Since I travel internationally somewhat often - however, not often enough to justify the costs of an international data plan - I don't even consider getting another Nothing phone. (Currently using a Nothing phone 1)

On that note, I honestly don't understand why eSIM support generally isn't more common in Android phones...

[–] Jailbrick3d@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

my cell provider struggled so much with my current phone's eSIM activation that they opted to just send me a physical sim lol. i didn't mind since I don't travel much anyway

[–] SkulblakaCH@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

A friend of mine borrowed me his old iPhone for my, recent trips to Canada and South Korea. Both times I was able to get, install and activate travel eSIM cards without any problems.
What's your current phone? Maybe there's a vast difference in eSiM experience between iPhone and Android phones?

But as you mentioned not traveling much you probably don't mind having no eSIM support.

[–] Jailbrick3d@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

s21. My provider is Visible. they're kinda known for having eSIM troubles. fairly commonly mentioned issue in the subreddit

eSIM just locks you in even more