T-Mobile Germany Begins Distributing Nano-SIMs to Retailers

[MacRumors]

iphone-ticker.de reports [Google translation] that T-Mobile Germany has begun distributing nano-SIM cards to its retailers, likely signifying preparations for the next-generation iPhone launch as the forthcoming device is so far the only one thought to use the smaller Apple-backed standard approved earlier this year.

T-Mobile Germany's nano-SIM (left) and mini/micro-SIM (right)​

According to the report, materials included with the shipment indicate that the nano-SIMs are to be used to for the "latest generation of smartphones" that will be arriving on the market in the near future.

European carriers were reported in July as having been stockpiling supplies of the new nano-SIMs amid expectations of high demand for the next iPhone and past experience with card shortages when Apple transitioned to the micro-SIM standard for the iPhone 4. At the time, carriers were also said to be testing the new nano-SIMs in partnership with Apple.

Article Link: T-Mobile Germany Begins Distributing Nano-SIMs to Retailers

 

[Sixtafoua]

These are surely meant for Nokia's event tomorrow.

 

[sampaul]

It is about time that Apple should confirm the September 12th event...

 

[nick_elt]

Will it still be possible to cut current sims? I've heard these are a bit thinner. Is that true?

 

[applefanDrew]

It is about time that Apple should confirm the September 12th event...

Tomorrow at 10 PST.

 

[Zaft]

I thought tmobile doesnt carry iphone?

 

[Widashy]

Tomorrow's news should be definitely about invitations. I am really looking forward to it because they always give invitations in an interesting way.

 

[gregwyattjr]

Makin' room for NFC, right Apple?

 

[nick_elt]

I thought tmobile doesnt carry iphone?

Tmobile GERMANY

 

[Sixtafoua]

I thought tmobile doesnt carry iphone?

The don't in the US, but they do in Europe.

 

[Manilae]

I thought tmobile doesnt carry iphone?

T-Mobile USA doenst carry the iPhone.
But here in Germany T-Mobile Germany is carrying the iPhone since day 1 ^^.

 

[cloudyo]

I'll just cut mine down. It worked the last time when i switched from mini to micro SIM.

 

[KdParker]

Well, guess this is good news......but come apple anounce the date, so we can plan when to pre-order...

 

[mattopotamus]

Tomorrow's news should be definitely about invitations. I am really looking forward to it because they always give invitations in an interesting way.

how do you get invited? Is it developers, news writers....what is the criteria?

 

[RobertMartens]

It is about time that Apple should confirm the September 12th event...

Ya think?

Apple is widely expected to announce the new iPhone on September 12th.

But hey, it's all but confirmed, yup!

 

[nick_elt]

These are surely meant for Nokia's event tomorrow.

Will Nokia even use these yet?

 

[crazytrain]

I'll just cut mine down. It worked the last time when i switched from mini to micro SIM.

By all accounts nano SIMS are thinner so it might not be that simple...

 

[Supernicklas]

I'll just cut mine down. It worked the last time when i switched from mini to micro SIM.

Sadly, I don't think that's possible this time around.

 

[Roessnakhan]

Sadly, I don't think that's possible this time around.

Why would you think that? It's just a little less plastic on the edges.

 

[0007776]

Why would you think that? It's just a little less plastic on the edges.

They also are supposed to be thinner.

 

[needfx]

Keep away from open sores

 

[charlieegan3]

Will Nokia even use these yet?

I wouldn't be surprised if they started using these too, these should become the standard across all new phones.

 

[BornAgainApple]

Micro SIM - Nano SIM - I see a trend developing. Apple failed in its first attempt to bring software-based SIM to market, but I think its time is coming...

 

[needfx]

Micro SIM - Nano SIM - I see a trend developing. Apple failed in its first attempt to bring software-based SIM to market, but I think its time is coming...

It will take time for carriers to feel ok with complete loss of control over their clients with physical objects such as sim cards, but yes, heading there

 

[BugBytes]

Interesting. Could save some valuable internal space in the new iPhone if they switched.