TechPhonesiPhonesThe iPhone 15 could be eSIM-only in a much wider range of countriesThat could spell the end of physical SIM cards as we know itWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechPhonesiPhonesThe iPhone 15 could be eSIM-only in a much wider range of countriesThat could spell the end of physical SIM cards as we know itWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
That could spell the end of physical SIM cards as we know it
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: 4RMD)
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When theiPhone 14was released, users in the USA found one major difference to the rest of the world – there was no SIM card tray. Instead,Appleopted to use eSIM’s only.
It’s a choice which sparked a lot of debate. Some considered the move to be a car-crash, forcing a less common technology onto users who didn’t want to use it. Others, found that it was agood thing for users, offering ease-of-use and removing potential spots for water and dirt to creep into your handset.
If true though, it’s unlikely to be a change confined within the French borders. Generally, the same model is sold across large parts of Europe, withMacRumorsnoting that the sameiPhone14 variant was sold in France, the UK, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and more.
It certainly looks as though eSIM technology is set to become the standard for a much wider array of users, then. And personally, I’m all for it.
On the eSIM-only iPhone 14 variants, users can plug up to eight different virtual SIM cards into one handset. And while I can’t think of anyone who wouldneedeight different SIM cards, having the option is always better than not.
As someone who travels a fair bit, I find that the majority of countries are covered on my main SIM’s roaming policy. But knowing that I can have a second SIM pre-installed and ready to go, which covers other locations, is incredibly re-assuring. The iPhone 15 shows no signs of deviating from the standard September release window, so we still have around six months to wait and find out.
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