2023 iPhone may lose SIM card slot
Miscellaneous / / December 25, 2021
This will help strengthen the chassis and increase the level of moisture protection.
MacRumors Portal writesthat the potential iPhone 15 Pro could be the first Apple smartphone without a physical SIM card slot. The manufacturer can refuse it in favor of a complete transition to eSIM technology.
Now, in current iPhone models, eSIM technology is provided as an additional one, which allows smartphone owners to connect to another operator or tariff while, for example, abroad. However, this development is not yet supported in all countries, so even if the rumor is confirmed, Apple will most likely release different versions of the iPhone in different markets.
Failure to use a SIM card slot can positively affect the waterproofness of devices and free up additional space for other components. After all, the eSIM module is a tiny microcircuit that does not need connectors or some kind of removable media. Moreover, such a card can be easily transferred to a new device by simply deleting the digital profile on the old gadget.