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Apple Removes SIM Card Tray on All iPhone 14 Models in U.S.
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I think it's better to convert your SIM to eSIM first on your current phone. Then with the new iPhone, the quick start would transfer the eSIM to the new phone. Of course, this is assuming your carrier won't make things more complicated that it should be.
The answer is simple. Just buy another iPhone when you get there. Two at twice the price. Perfect!
Looks like I’m not upgrading this year. I’m on AT&T prepaid via physical SIM until next July ($300 yearly plan) and the process for converting to eSIM is nothing short of a NIGHTMARE. This is a bit of a bummer…
It's going to be a lot of fun when people get their phones next friday, and try to activate with their US carrier. How much do you want to bet at least one major carrier is going to screw up e-sim activation.
3rd party market in the US will be hot with "International" iPhone 14's
Wait did they used to charge fees for that? It’s been so long that I can’t remember.
Doesn't bother me, we use T-Mobile and they include international roaming in the Magenta MAX plans, you just have to pay for a flat rate pass if you want LTE/5G speeds instead of 3G or lower included. Been doing this for years going to Europe. Changing SIM card is so old, can keep the same number and all the good toys.
I gasped when they announced that. Really poor decision on their part IMHO. I understand the reasoning but I can't get behind it. eSIM adoption, even in the US, just isn't high enough to do this without it being a major downside...
Great... now US models are the "gimped" ones... Wait actually every regions iPhone model is now gimped in some way? US model has no physical SIM slot but mmWave. Other regions have physical SIM+ eSIM but no mmWave... Ugh.
Great... now US models are the "gimped" ones... Wait actually every regions iPhone model is now gimped in some way? US model has no physical SIM slot but mmWave. Other regions have physical SIM+ eSIM but no mmWave... Ugh.
Just check the bands. You will lose mmWave for sure.
Pro tip:
- Hong Kong version has dual physical nano SIM support. Arguably the best iPhone version.
- Japan version has always on camera shutter noise, it cannot be silenced (due to local regulations) by any means.
Going to stink for anyone who travels. Expect the iPhone 13 models to sell well for those people. It may be the last iPhone to own for them.
Know of 1 major U.S. MVNO who does Not use eSims and don't have plans on implementing any time soon, despite stating that it does support it. Their in-store customer service reps states otherwise as many iPhone users still uses the SIM cards.
Know of 1 major U.S. MVNO who does Not use eSims and don't have plans on implementing any time soon, despite stating that it does support it. Their in-store customer service reps states otherwise as many iPhone users still uses the SIM cards.
go to Apple Store website and look at ordering info.There is no choice for unlocked/with sim tray.
How about eSIM to eSIM? Samsung Galaxy S series and their foldables also support eSIM. There must be a way to transfer eSIMs. But I have a bad feeling....
I'm on a grandfathered plan with AT&T that is miles cheaper than the eSIM plans. No way in hell I'd give that up for a new iPhone.
I can hear the screams of iPhone reviewers all over the world.
Apple today announced that all iPhone 14 models sold in the U.S. do not have a built-in SIM card tray and will rely entirely on eSIM technology.
An eSIM is a digital SIM that allows users to activate a cellular plan without having to use a physical nano-SIM card. eSIM availability is rapidly expanding, but the technology is still not available in all countries, which explains why iPhone 14 models will remain available with a SIM card tray outside of the U.S. for now.
Read our iPhone 14 announcement coverage for more details about the devices.
Article Link: Apple Removes SIM Card Tray on All iPhone 14 Models in U.S.
Well looks like I will be keeping my iPhone 13 for a long time.
At this point, my 13 Pro Max might be the last iPhone I purchase because of this.
This is a very bad thing, but inevitably in time, all the flagship Android devices will do the same.
Super sad.
This is a very bad thing, but inevitably in time, all the flagship Android devices will do the same.
Super sad.
its easy have done it at least three times for some reason or another. Has to be done in store and the upgrade process to move it to new iPhone does not work at least last year it did not for me. The store swap to esim is no charge.
I guess that's why the UK prices have increased. We get a physical sim tray.