In the previous article, Xiaoguo shared with you the new measures that Apple is about to bring, and the SIM card that has been used for 30 years is about to completely enter history.
Recently, a document from Apple's internal shows that Apple plans to completely eliminate the physical SIM card slot on the iPhone 15 Pro released in 2023 and adopt a unified eSIM design.
eSIM is an embedded digital SIM card that allows users to activate call and network functions without a physical SIM card and simply connect to a WiFi download profile.
Now, according to the latest news from the outside world, Apple has advanced this plan.
According to MacRumors, a leaked document shows that Apple has advised major carriers in the U.S. to prepare for the launch of an eSIM-only iPhone by September 2022.
If this news is true, it means that Apple will completely eliminate the physical SIM card slot from some iPhone 14 models and adopt an eSIM design.
In addition, the documents show that some U.S. carriers will begin offering iPhone 13 models without a SIM card slot in the second quarter of 2022.
The iPhone 13, which does not have a SIM card slot, is expected to be the first to be available in the United States.
In fact, in the iPhone 13 series released this year, Apple has launched two programs for users in some countries and regions, physical SIM card + eSIM, or dual eSIM.
It can be seen that Apple has begun to prepare for the complete elimination of the SIM card slot.
In fact, the move to cancel the SIM card slot is not too surprising for Apple, which has been doing "subtraction" on the iPhone.
Over the years, Apple has been working on eSIM technology to achieve a more integrated smartphone.
Currently, more than 100 operators worldwide offer eSIM services.
In addition, more operators, including Three in the UK and Vodafone in New Zealand, will also join in 2022.
It is not difficult to see that eSIM technology is the trend of the times.
Although the current implementation of eSIM technology in China is not smooth, it is believed that with the popularity of this technology, domestic users can also enjoy the convenience brought by this technology.
In the box of the future iPhone, we may never see the included card pin again.
Previously, Jony Ive, a former design director at Apple, had envisioned the future iPhone as "a whole piece of glass."
At present, the rumors of the iPhone canceling the charging interface are very loud, coupled with the cancellation of the SIM card slot, you can achieve the real sense of seamless design of the iPhone.
Removing the SIM card slot also frees up some of the iPhone's internal space, making better use of valuable space in other ways.
Judging from the news that has come out of the outside world, whether it is appearance or performance, the iPhone 14 series will bring us some innovative changes.
Are you expecting this iPhone 14 with the SIM card slot removed?
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