iPhone 14 Series will reportedly have eSIM support for cellular network connectivity
- iPhone 14 Series will reportedly have eSIM support for cellular network connectivity.
- Some carriers might start offering select iPhone 13 models without a Nano-SIM card.
- Apple might be able to offer better water resistance by removing Nano-Sim card slot.
- Starting September 2022, Apple plans on rolling out its new iPhone 14 Series without a physical SIM card slot, according to a report.
- Instead, the mobile manufacturer will roll out eSIM support for cellular network connectivity, emobile reported, citing MacRumors.
- The publication reported that the company has been offering eSIM support on its iPhone models since the launch of the iPhone XS in September 2018.
- Apple has recommended major service providers in the United States prepare eSIM-only smartphones by September.
- Some carriers will reportedly start offering select iPhone 13 models without a Nano-SIM card in the box in the second quarter of 2022 as part of the transition, which would enable users to start accessing their primary network using eSIM.
- Unlike previous models, the iPhone 13 series supports multiple eSIM profiles that enable dual-SIM support using eSIM. On the latest iPhone models, which means that users can access two different networks without using their Nano-SIM cards, the publication said.
- The company will also be able to offer upgraded features after removing the Nano-SIM card slot — better water resistance, improved design.