A new rumor on the removal of the physical SIM card for the iPhone expected for the year 2023 launched by the medium blogDoiPhone has not gone unnoticed. allegedly based on “inside sources” of the Cupertino company.
It is true that the current iPhone model adds the well-known eSIM inside, just like the Apple Watch Series 4 until it reaches the last generation model, so it does not seem strange to us that ‘Apple did without the SIM card for its 2023. model.
A positive point to remove the SIM slot from the iPhone
There is a possibility that when they ask you if you think it is convenient to remove this slot on the iPhone, you do not know what to answer, and it is that the user may really find it a bit insignificant at first. but it is not at all. The removal of the physical SIM could bring a major change in the durability of the iPhone, since through these grooves it is possible that water, dust or the like can penetrate
The eSIM is a digital SIM that allows you to activate an operator’s mobile data plan without having to use a physical nano-SIM. In iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini, you can use dual SIM either with two active eSIMs or with nano-SIM and eSIM. The iPhone 12, iPhone 11, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR models are dual-SIM with a nano-SIM and an eSIM.
Besides the positive impact in terms of plastic reduction is significant. And it is that the SIM cards in our devices are made of plastic and eliminating them from the iPhone can mean a big saving in plastic manufacturing. On the other hand, you should also take into account the advantages when renting a new line with any operator, it is much easier without having to wait for the arrival of the physical SIM.