In recent years, mobile phones have become bigger and bigger, and SIM cards have become smaller and smaller. From the initial standard size cards, to the later Micro-SIM cards, to the current Nano-SIM cards. In the future, perhaps the mobile phone does not need to Plug in the SIM card, its built-in virtual eSIM card can complete the Internet, communication and other work.
According to a recent report, Apple may add an eSIM chip to the next-generation iPhone. The traditional plastic SIM card needs to be placed on the card tray and then pushed into the card slot. Without it, the phone cannot be operated. Business services.
Currently, Apple has used eSIM technology in the Apple Watch Series 3, so Apple is very likely to apply this chip to the latest iPhone.
In fact, eSIM is a kind of chip, which is soldered to the circuit board of the mobile phone. In addition to not requiring a SIM card tray, eSIM does not even need the consumer to go to the operator's business hall to replace the SIM card.
From the consumer's point of view, this is undoubtedly a consumption news, of course, except for operators. As long as eSIM is available, iPhone users can switch between operators at will, and it is not necessary to replace the SIM card of the mobile phone. Re-existence. What consumers need to do is register the service and wait for the operator's automatic activation.