Apple’s current generation of iPhone 14 lineup comes with eSIM connectivity, continuing the feature that was first introduced a few years back with the launch of the iPhone XS in 2018.
However, for the first time, the Apple iPhone 14 lineup launched in the United States comes without a physical SIM card slot and only supports eSIM connectivity.
Now, as per the latest report, it is claimed that the Cupertino-based technology giant is planning to expand this further, and along with the United States, there will be some more countries that will get eSIM-only iPhones this year.
While the list of countries for this feature has not been confirmed yet, the report coming from a French website indicates that the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro series will have eSIM-only support in France. If that’s the case, then we expect the company to follow the same in other European countries.
Apple is claiming that the eSIM is more secure than the physical SIM as it is not possible to physically remove them when the device is stolen. Also, the company adds that the user can add and manage up to eight eSIMs in the device, eliminating the risk of swapping SIM cards and keeping them safe when traveling.
More smartphone manufacturers are now bringing devices with support for eSIM and because of this, it is being speculated that eSIM smartphone shipments are expected to increase by 15% this year. Samsung recently introduced eSIM support to its mid-range smartphones with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy M54.
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