Apple Has Considered Removing SIM Card Slot From Some iPhone 14 Models



Apple has internally mentioned the idea of launching a few iPhone fashions without a SIM card slot via subsequent 12 months, in keeping with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his present day Power On book, Gurman stated the flow into could be part of Apple's push in the direction of eSIMs.

Gurman stated the SIM card slot will be removed on some iPhone 14 models, which Apple is predicted to announce in only 3 days from now, even though he said there is a possibility that the trade will now not occur until the iPhone 15 next yr. The eventual removal of the SIM card slot has been rumored a few instances formerly.

"Apple will give eSIM a larger push this time around, with businesses getting ready to impact clients in the path of the virtual, embedded SIM playing cards in location of physical ones," Gurman wrote in his e-newsletter. "In fact, Apple has taken into consideration removing the physical SIM card slot altogether starting either this 12 months or subsequent for some fashions."

An eSIM is a digital SIM that permits clients to set off a cell plan at the same time as now not having to apply a bodily nano-SIM card. ESIM availability is hastily increasing, however the generation is still now not available in all nations, so a few iPhone fashions with a SIM card slot may also additionally stay to be had for at least a few years amid the transition.

iPhone 13 fashions provided at Apple Stores and on Apple.Com already lack a nano-SIM card inside the box, with clients usually able to activate a cell plan through eSIM by the use of turning on the iPhone, connecting to a Wi-Fi network, and following the on-show instructions. IPhone 13 fashions moreover guide multiple eSIM profiles, permitting users to s up for severa mobile plans digitally and transfer amongst them, this is beneficial for journey.

The elimination of the SIM card slot can also need to help to similarly decorate the iPhone's water resistance, and in all likelihood free up a tiny quantity of location in the tool.

Apple is anticipated to announce the iPhone 14 lineup at some point of a completely unique event at Steve Jobs Theater on Wednesday. Other products predicted to be delivered include Apple Watch Series eight fashions, a contemporary Apple Watch SE, an Apple Watch Pro, and new AirPods Pro.