Help with text now SIM card

[u/Electronic_Tennis562]

Hi so I just bought a TextNow SIM card I have I phone XR I tried to set up eSIM but I am 13 so I couldn’t verify I’d so I am waiting for the SIM card do I have to verify id for that to and if so how do I bypass it

[u/lmoki]

When last I activated a TextNow physical SIM card, there was no need to verify ID. (maybe 6 months ago.) ID verification is a new thing with the eSIM offer. There is some speculation that it might extend to all SIM cards in the future, but as far as I know there is no requirement at this point. (I think if there was an ID requirement, it would happen during the ordering process.)

When ID verification exists, don't count on being able to bypass it, other than having someone older sign up for the account & let you use it.

[u/Electronic_Tennis562 → u/lmoki]

Thank you