Depends if you can afford to pay off the CC or monthly installment in full if you buy outright.
If getting official MY set is the only way you want to buy your phone.
RM5k - 6k is very expensive phone we are talking about.
Sometimes if you let the outstanding get charge interest. you might end up paying more.
Digi is worth looking into because their monthly is around 304 if you get the XS Max 256GB with Digi80
sell off after 24month is still worth a bit (like rm2k) . Problem is their coverage where you live and play only.

As time goes by I think Maxis and Celcom will open up their lower tier packages to leasing program .

Or just get a recontract set from SG or HK at lower price than MSRP .

Maxis esim doesn't have main line.



esim is a share line number which tied up with maxis one plan either 98, 128, 158 or 188

I got mine esim since last week at KLCC Maxis Main centre.




Do not telling the maxis officer you want apply esim for new apple iphone xs / xs max use purpose ,
they will reject you all the way.




Here you are I've updated my iPHONE XS MAX to 12.1 beta 5 and set up with esim along.




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Tips to get maxis esim :


Existing maxis user :

if your Maxis plan already had share line, just asking them convert this share line to esim ,
due to the reason your wife / girl friend presented you a gift ( Huawei watch 2 ) ,
Tell the customer service you already checked via official site , only maxis esim support & compatible with.
If they asking you show the watch to prove with, they will need to take esim number locked with your huawei 2 watch ,
Telling them the watch left at home enough ,
You just come to ask for advise and request convert currently share line to become esim line only.
In this case , only they will proceed it to you.


If your Maxis plan do not have any share line , also can subscribe a share line ( Rm48 per line)
and using the same reason due to somebody present you Huawei WATCH 2.
You need this share line convert it to esim.

After all, please updated your phone IOS from 12.0.1 to 12.1 (beta 5) , do not use beta 1 ( signal weak) , beta 5 is more stable and compatible with esim.
Then only you using your iphone xs / xs max ---> add data plan -----> scan the maxis esim QR code ----> setting your data plan labels .

Done, That's it.

This post has been edited by hotcoklat: Oct 29 2018, 07:46 AM

Ahhh... so the eSIM is a shared line for now. Thanks for the info!

Has anyone tried the Esim with I watch cellular?
If it works , I’ll ask my sis to buy the cellular version from sg

From the maxis eSIM FAQ page, seems like eSIM can have main standalone plan

What is the difference between an eSIM MISM and a standalone eSIM?

eSIM MISM:Primary: Can make receive calls and SMS

Secondary: Cannot receive calls and SMS

eSIM Standalone: These will have its own line and is able to make calls

Already tried to ask so many times for main line esim last 2 weeks ago ,

Maxis keep saying no .

Finally I have no choice to subscribe a share line at KLCC Maxisd Main Centre.

Mine esim is a share line & tied with my Maxis one plan ,

And this esim can makes call, receive sms whereas share data hotspot.

From what I've learned from the Maxis PIC when I bought my XS Max, Maxis is for sure going to launch the e-sim facility as it will benefits more to its subscriber. I think testing is under-going at the moment while waiting for the official launch of iOS 12.1.

Let us just wait for the show. To me, even I could have the esim from Maxis, it is useless to me at the moment as I wound't want to try out the Beta iOS. I need stability after all for my phone, which is also the reason I pick iOS.

Can run two whatsapp on dual sim phone?

Not now, but I hope developer are working on it now.

Nope, not on iOS at the moment.

Thanks for your detailed explanation. In that case I also will want to wait for the official launch for use with main line.

If we use esim and micro sim means dual sim. so how do we install whatsapp for the two sims in xs? will detect different sim on XS if put third party whatsapp?

Yes they do, but you’ll have to walk in to a Maxis’ branch and not a dealer outlet to request for 0% EPP.

This post has been edited by attw: Oct 29 2018, 03:55 PM

Any stock for 128gb XR?

Is there even a 3rd party Whatsapp that allow dual sim?

Just check maxis site. Seems that the whole maxis in KL and Selangor for XR sold out. Dunno real or not

Wouldn't be surprised. The Xr is outselling the Xs and Xs Max due to the price.

When are you getting yours bro?

Maybe in a couple of months? Hehehe...

Need to pass my Xs Max to my wife first, sell off her X and "downgrade" to the Xr

Haha. The same cycle all over again.