Leaker corroborates Apple may switch iPhones to eSIM-only as soon as 2022

28 December 2021
Apple is believed to eliminate the SIM tray from iPhones but it’s yet to be confirmed when.

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  • 29 Dec 2021

AnonD-909757, 29 Dec 2021It IS a gimmick because water resistance is NOT what you th... moreThese people hate wires so they long for a silly port-less device. A new breed of consumers conditioned to hand-holding by makers so they just bring their phones to service centers. They're helpless when something goes wrong with their stuff and they do not have a nerdy family member to run for help.
Not sure how Apple will perform stuff like reprogramming if there are no ports?
Or are they gonna normalize taking apart nearly-breakable phones, take out the motherboard and use a special device housed in pristine dust-free environments to do the equivalent of plugging a cable to a laptop and fixing the problem yourself?
I will not be surprised if that future comes.

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    • 29 Dec 2021

    Anonymous, 28 Dec 2021Next, removal of screen so Apple can sell you their bluetoo... moredont blame apple if ur lovely android did the same

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      • 29 Dec 2021

      Bodygard, 29 Dec 2021It's a gimmick only if you don't use/need it. For... moreIt IS a gimmick because water resistance is NOT what you think it is.

      No one NEED an IP rating on their cellphone except professionals using phones like CAT that have to endure a heavy construction environment, and even them won't put those phones underwater.
      IPx7 and IPx8 rating are NOT meant for :
      *Things like smartphones in the first place.
      *Certifying something to OPERATE underwater.
      *Repeated exposures to liquids.
      *Any other water than pure purified water.

      So until a phone comes with a proper ATM rating, "water resistance" with IP67 and IP68 rated phones IS a gimmick, and there are absolutely no need for portless devices for that, nor portless devices will really improve how water-resistant phones are.
      Mainly, once you realize that there are IPx8 rated phones with removable battery :
      https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?sIPCerts=6&idBatRemovable=1
      And that none of the brand who consistently do put IP rating on their phones (none of the major brand) cover any type of liquid damages, either directly or considering that accidental fall (in liquids or not) aren't covered.

      In fact, IP rating on smartphone is only a peace of mind that end up having the opposite effect, a perfect demonstration how a false sense of security is worse than no security, many think it mean waterproof, and the phone is totally immune to water, countless IPx7 and IPx8 phones have been lost because of that, there even was a lawsuit against Apple who showed the phone on pool in commercials.
      That why, funnily enough, phones that had pop-up camera, which was criticized in part because it made IP rating "impossible/hard" (which is false) and vulnerable to water (also false), if you compare them by equal number to any IPx7 or IPx8 phone, you'll find MUCH MORE reports of the IP rated phone killed by liquids, because those having phones with a pop-up are careful and those with IP rated phones have "dangerous" conducts with them.

      Also, the number of water related damaged/bricked phones is actually always underestimated, water damage can take months to manifest, and some who had July vacations and who took underwater photography won't realize it is why his phone in September is now dying, thinking it must be because of X or Y unrelated event.
      IP x7 and x8 rating is far less useful than you think, and ANY phones, regardless of ports, can be made to be more than sufficiently protected enough against accidental and short immersion, spill and rain.
      IP x3 to x6 on the other hand DO serve real purpose (rain).

      In the end, we will just endup with totally portless phones for no added benefits and there WON'T be alternatives for those wanting them, exactly like there isn't any non Sony/gaming high end with a 3.5mm Jack available.

        AnonD-909757, 28 Dec 2021And totally stupid and awful for those who don't care ... moreIt's a gimmick only if you don't use/need it. For a lot of people that's important so...those people don't consider it totally stupid but instead totally worth it.

          jason, 28 Dec 2021all well and good but carriers are still so far behind the ... moreToo bad China is not supporting eSIM, or it would be common by now.

            eSIMs are the obvious future. Sorry China, you're going to have to get in line or be the only place in the world that still forces people to use SIM Cards.

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              • 28 Dec 2021

              Bodygard, 28 Dec 2021Let's go. No port for sim (using eSim), no port for ch... moreAnd totally stupid and awful for those who don't care about water resistance gimmick.

                Anonymous, 28 Dec 2021they're good no doubt but there's none within an ... moreTrue. The price is too high. 1300 for xperia 1 is a lot. Should have been 1000. Xperia 5 should have been 70/750.
                Above this price point, getting a huge sale would be hard for Sony.

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                  • jMx
                  • 28 Dec 2021

                  Finally, something good that comes out of Apple! The SIM's were a bad idea to begin with! All phones should have at least 2 eSIM's, and the operators should make it much easier for people to active the eSIM's themselves (Verizon)!

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                    • Anonymous
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                    • 28 Dec 2021

                    I hope they remove screen too. It makes packaging bigger.

                      Graphene batteries need to come out already for more mainstream smartphones but OEMs don't want us to have longer-lasting batteries with 5X more charge cycles and super fast charging.

                      I'm watching closely what Elon Musk will do. A Tesla phone could change the game like Apple did nearly 15 years ago. Elon Musk is like a real-life Tony Stark. These companies got lazy. Tesla can inject life into it.

                        Anonymous, 28 Dec 2021What about speakers Not happening now but it's not impossible in the future. Xiaomi already did the Mi Mix with piezoelectric tech so, who knows, in the future what Apple and others may come out with.

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                          • 28 Dec 2021

                          They never did this on Main Models they introduce in Extra model first like iPhone SE

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                            • 28 Dec 2021

                            Bodygard, 28 Dec 2021Let's go. No port for sim (using eSim), no port for ch... moreWhat about speakers

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                              • 28 Dec 2021

                              'Removing the physical SIM tray from a smartphone does have a couple of advantages from a manufacturing perspective. First, the mechanism to eject and insert a SIM tray would no longer need to be produced and its absence would free up some precious space on the inside. One less port would simplify production of the frame and removing the SIM tray would make a smartphone easier to keep water and dust out of the phone’s internals."

                              Every single time, media outlets are to blame for stating such false statements. There are like more than a dozen IP68 smartphones out there with a SIM Card Slot. This is utter bull*hit that goes up in the same trash bin as the excuses used to get rid of the 3.5 mm jack and the microsd card slot.

                                Anonymous, 28 Dec 2021Esim is the future and apple paves the way once again. ... moreI know everything but still it's forced future.
                                No one ever paved ways for future batteries or something similar that users demanded.

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                                  • Bw5
                                  • 28 Dec 2021

                                  well if this happens, many carriers will need to work on adopting esim. The carrier I use doesn't support esims and if I want to use it, i need to move upto more premium carrier. Obviously multiplying the cost.

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                                    • 28 Dec 2021

                                    Bodygard, 28 Dec 2021Let's go. No port for sim (using eSim), no port for ch... moreIt is not gonna change. Still gonna be IP68.
                                    Remember iphone 7 without jack? Just IP67.

                                    IP69 is against high pressure water.

                                      Let's go. No port for sim (using eSim), no port for charging (using wireless charging only) awesome for water resistance improvements!

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                                        • 28 Dec 2021

                                        Blogietis, 28 Dec 2021have you tried a Sony Xperia? the only criticism tech revie... morethey're good no doubt but there's none within an affordable price range. Xperia 10 series is underpowered than its competitors. I wish Xperia 5 series was cheaper and was priced to compete again Pixel base model.

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