Because you can’t necessarily do the same thing digitally.Don’t get the fuss tbh. A SIM card is a relic, if you can do the same thing digitally why not do that instead to save valuable space?
Because you can’t necessarily do the same thing digitally.Don’t get the fuss tbh. A SIM card is a relic, if you can do the same thing digitally why not do that instead to save valuable space?
not for t mobile though, they only do sim prepaid and its the biggest networkI’m in the US and have been using my eSim for prepaid (AT&T) since the day my iPhone 13 released.
Nearly every carrier in Germany, pre and post paid, offers eSIM.Interesting. I have yet to find a country that offers eSims for prepaid
Others too (though not everyone yet).
Deutsche Telekom and Congstar in Germany as well.
When I ordered my 13 Pro...from Apple, it sounded like it was going to be pre configures with the eSIM as it asked for all of my info and said it would be ready to go.....there was a $20 charge, but when I got it none of that happened. It kept saying no SIM, so I transferred my old one.
I wish, have information and knowledge just uploaded.....like Neo in the Matrix!
Will Said tool require AppleCare? 🤣🤣You left out Apple’s own custom SIM eject tool. 😉
That's assuming that the mobile industry stays the same and doesn't change. Apple has a knack for transforming industries. The move away from physical SIM cards will force the industry to adapt so that existing conveniences don't go extinct.
Interesting. I have yet to find a country that offers eSims for prepaid
The first word is the little problem here. "Nearly".Nearly every carrier in Germany, pre and post paid, offers eSIM.
Recent iPhones already let you use an eSIM alongside the physical SIM card to let you use two numbers. Unless I'm missing something, it seems to me they'd just have two eSIM "slots"?Maybe Tim Apple wants you to purchase TWO iPhones if you have two different phone numbers. I sense sales and profit.
See post 108.Nearly every carrier in Germany, pre and post paid, offers eSIM.
isn't that already here? I got my 13 delivered a month ago and tmobile activated the esim over the air rather than mail me a physical one.
Meh. Was looking at iPhone 13 Pro, mostly for the camera, but lack of SD card expansion and a headphone jack led me to buying a Moto G Stylus instead. After 4 months, I am extremely happy with the Moto G and can afford to replace it several times for the cost of the iPhone 13 I was going to buy. I'm sure Tim Cook won't miss me.
Earlier this week, a rumor from Brazilian website Blog do iPhone claimed that iPhone 15 Pro models might not have a physical SIM card slot in at least some countries and regions, but the change might happen even sooner.
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An anonymous tipster informed MacRumors that Apple has advised major U.S. carriers to prepare for the launch of eSIM-only smartphones by September 2022. The tipster shared a seemingly legitimate document outlining the timeframe for this initiative, although the document does not specifically mention Apple or the iPhone.
As part of the transition, some U.S. carriers will allegedly start offering select iPhone 13 models without a nano-SIM card in the box in the second quarter of 2022. iPhone 13 models sold at Apple Stores or on Apple.com already lack a nano-SIM card in the box, with users typically able to activate a cellular plan via eSIM by turning on the iPhone, connecting to a Wi-Fi network, and following the on-screen instructions.
Given the alleged September 2022 deadline, it is possible that Apple might remove the physical SIM card slot starting with some iPhone 14 models, rather than some iPhone 15 models as originally rumored, but nothing is definitive at this point.
An eSIM is a digital SIM that allows users to activate a cellular plan without having to use a nano-SIM card. It's worth noting that eSIM service is not available in all countries, so iPhones with a SIM card slot may remain available in some markets. Adoption is expanding rapidly, though, with over 100 carriers offering eSIM service worldwide and more planning to roll out support in 2022, including Three in the UK and Vodafone in New Zealand.
iPhone 13 models already support multiple eSIM profiles, allowing users to subscribe to several cellular plans digitally and switch between them, and this functionality could pave the way for the SIM card slot's removal in select countries.
Apple's former design chief Jony Ive once envisioned the iPhone as becoming a "single slab of glass," and the SIM card slot's removal would be another step towards a seamless design and improve water resistance in the process. Taking out the slot would also free up some valuable internal space in the iPhone — every bit counts.
Article Link: Apple Allegedly Preparing for iPhones Without SIM Card Slot by September 2022
I found that in a very hard way with ATT as well. They ask for the ICCI information on the SIM card, which you can find in your iPhone for your eSim.Just don't tell them that its a eSim. They get confused and are not aware of a concept called "eSim". They will repeat "Go to the nearest store and get a blank SIM card and dont activate it at the store". And no store will sell you a blank SIM card without activating it!And that includes the US. Without the physical SIM I won't be able to upgrade with my cheap T-Mobile $15/mo plan.