They're building three versions. Apple had always made two versions, dual nano for China and Hong Kong, nano+eSIM for the rest of the world. Now it's three, dual nano for China and Hong Kong, eSIM only for US, nano+eSIM for the rest of the world.
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Apple Removes SIM Card Tray on All iPhone 14 Models in U.S.
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You'd still be able to get a real SIM card from your carrier if the other phone needs one. Not great for temporarily switching back and forth, but a migration path is possible.
All iPhones from 13 up are dual eSim including SE2022
More than just 3. They have a specific model for Soviet/Past Soviet countries too. I think they now got more iPhones models than ever before.
Oh yeah, there are more specific models, but in regards to SIM slot, there are three general versions.
It only covers Canada or the US, depending where it was purchased. I don't know if they would let you purchase a US AppleCare+ plan for a Canada model. Probably not.
Canada Terms and Conditions
https://www.apple.com/legal/sales-support/applecare/applecareplus/2209/220907_applecareplus_caen.pdf
"This Plan is offered and valid only in provinces or territories of Canada."
USA Terms and Conditions
"This Plan is offered and valid only in the fifty states of the United States of America and the District of Columbia."
My current carrier (living overseas) supports eSIMs and doesn't charge for it so I am excited. My US carrier also has eSIM and doesn't charge for it.
Sadly my home country doesn't even have eSIM yet. I am still upgrading though. I'll just keep my old XS Max for when I travel back to home country assuming carriers there don't launch eSIM by then. I am sure Apple is now pressuring carriers and this is just a warning.
Sadly my home country doesn't even have eSIM yet. I am still upgrading though. I'll just keep my old XS Max for when I travel back to home country assuming carriers there don't launch eSIM by then. I am sure Apple is now pressuring carriers and this is just a warning.
I have made to believe that any iPhone purchased from Apple at full price is unlocked. Always confused about this though as this seems to be a North American issue.
Works just fine in the US if you buy from Apple itself but it will lack mmWave, just like on the iPhone 12, and 13.
That's right! Canada model it is! With no US warranty....This won't work with Verizon prepaid plans.
"At this time prepaid service is unavailable with dual SIM with an eSIM technology."
Dual SIM -using 2 numbers on 1 phone FAQs | Verizon Support
Dual SIM with an eSIM provides the option for two different phone numbers on a single device. Use one SIM when traveling internationally. Learn more.
www.verizon.com
I will not buy this phone.
When I visit family in the Philippines, a SIM swap is necessary. I stay there for a month at a time, and I need to get a sim in the phone with 40 gigs of data at least.
If I need to run around a developing nation trying to get someone who can do an esim for me vs just walking up to a stall on the corner and being good to go, I have no interest in this device.
Unless I can buy something on the grey market and get it working properly in the USA, there is no motivation for me to upgrade which I do every bloody year.
When I visit family in the Philippines, a SIM swap is necessary. I stay there for a month at a time, and I need to get a sim in the phone with 40 gigs of data at least.
If I need to run around a developing nation trying to get someone who can do an esim for me vs just walking up to a stall on the corner and being good to go, I have no interest in this device.
Unless I can buy something on the grey market and get it working properly in the USA, there is no motivation for me to upgrade which I do every bloody year.
That makes it simple.
Had my doubts about getting a 14. This confirms I will not.
Sadly that means the 15 won't have a Sim tray which means this will very likely be my last iPhone.
Had my doubts about getting a 14. This confirms I will not.
Sadly that means the 15 won't have a Sim tray which means this will very likely be my last iPhone.
Guys, don't worry, I can buy an iPhone 14 Pro Max 1TB with Apple Care+ for you in Germany for 2348 Euro ($2348), ship it for like $150 (?)... And here you go - you get your new shiny iPhone with a tray for a physical SIM.
On a serious note: a terrible move by Apple, that no doubt android manufacturers will start following (and fail miserably with such offers at first).
Goodbye using new iPhones in the countries which simply do not offer eSims or hardly offer them. Goodbye prepaid cards and cheap travel SIM cards...
And the worst of all: pretty much goodbye privacy and welcome total control.
On a serious note: a terrible move by Apple, that no doubt android manufacturers will start following (and fail miserably with such offers at first).
Goodbye using new iPhones in the countries which simply do not offer eSims or hardly offer them. Goodbye prepaid cards and cheap travel SIM cards...
And the worst of all: pretty much goodbye privacy and welcome total control.
This is no good... I buy the unlocked iPhone so that can remove the SIM from old iPhone and install it in my new iPhone. This way I would avoid the upgrade fee from the carrier.
I wonder if the carrier would asses the upgrade fee when the eSIM is activated on new iphone.
I wonder if the carrier would asses the upgrade fee when the eSIM is activated on new iphone.
All iPhones come with international warranty. I have never had any issue getting service for my iPhone in any of the countries I have been to. You can even add a US Apple Care+ plan to a non US iPhone. Just keep in mind that if you have it serviced in the US and it requires a replacement you'll be getting a US model.
Mid-band 5G is already 3.5 Gbits/sec. Not having mmW is good trade to get a SIM slot.