It's not so much eSIM being special, rather than the latest iPhones are "dual SIM phones" but with only one SIM slot available in them.

This means that you can only put in one physical SIM card, while the other line you'll have to use via the eSIM technology.

Unless you get the iPhone XS Max Hong Kong version... or China (more expensive) and I think also Macau...

(Not sure if I understand your question correctly. )

What are the charges like to get this eSIM?

I've never thought of doing that, sounds like a good idea. But at the same time... will the phone sense that secondary SIM card's presence and keep on prompting for password? Hope not.

Read in the news that first in the queue was a 20-year old Vietnamese guy, his sister right behind him, and ... they're part of a 44-member Vietnamese group!

I was expecting PRCs like the past years. Maybe it's something to do with this eSIM models so they decided to stay home instead?

I just have the same PIN for whatever SIM card I use, so won't forget. Too many PINs and PWs in life these days.

This post has been edited by RDoe: Oct 23 2018, 09:40 AM

Not quite right.

... I'd suggest he uses both.

From the older models, I've used the normal as well as Plus ones and found the Plus size very comfortable. Then after using the iPhone X all this while, I chose the Max without any hesitation because it has the bigger display and I knew I'd be comfortable with a bigger size too.

I'd suggest you go back and try both sizes again. If you really like a bigger display, see if you'll be able to give yourself a chance to get used to a bigger size in your hands.

It's pretty much an individual's choice.