The transmission of iPhone will completely cancel the SIM card slot, saying that some new iPhone 14 models will cancel the physical SIM card slot, and only the virtual SIM card is needed to access the operator's network. Transferring the iPhone will completely cancel the SIM card slot.
Recently, it was reported that some models of iPhone 14 will cancel the physical SIM card slot, and it may be only a matter of time before Apple gives up the physical SIM card. Moreover, Apple will completely cancel the SIM card slot on the subsequent iPhone 15 Pro models, and instead only design the e SIM virtual card. Emma Mohr-McClune, technical service director of GlobalData, also said that MacRumors said at the beginning of the year that Apple had discussed the implementation of the eSIM-only solution of iPhone 14 series with major American operators.
ESIM is an electronic SIM card, which can achieve exactly the same function without inserting a physical card. It is reported that the advantage of eSIM is that it can save the internal space of the mobile phone system, so that larger batteries or other components can be plugged in. ESIM can also support multiple network accesses at the same time without switching physical SIM cards.
However, everything has two sides, both advantages and disadvantages. For example, it is very troublesome for users to change their mobile phone numbers or virtual SIM cards. It is not as convenient as physical SIM to scan the QR code with another mobile phone.
After all, as early as 20 1 1, Apple applied to the US Patent and Trademark Office for related patents. The application of eSIM technology in foreign countries is still very mature, so some insiders speculate that Apple will launch models supporting eSIM services in some markets this year. However, this may still require a process that everyone adapts to, that is, as it says, it will be a matter of time.
This reminds me of the 3.5mm wired earphone hole function that was cut off before. Nowadays, many people have cancelled the 3.5mm headphone jack, and this is indeed the first one that Apple has realized. In the iPhone7 released in September, 20 16, Apple canceled the original 3.5mm headphone jack and used the Lightning jack as the charging jack instead.
Apple officially said that the 3.5mm wired headphone jack was cancelled to make the phone lighter and thinner. After the iPhone7 announced the cancellation of the 3.5mm wired headphone jack, AirPods true wireless Bluetooth headphones appeared later.
In the past, the wired earphone hole and the charging port C next to it went hand in hand, and the naked eye felt that it didn't take up much space. However, Apple did this, and later other brands of mobile phones also chose this operation. Although we see that there are still some mobile phones with 3.5mm wired earphone holes, in fact, most of them have directly cut off this function.
Also, do you remember that the mobile phone card slot you used before can hold memory cards? But looking around, the current smartphones are basically cancelled. Mobile phone manufacturers choose to directly increase the memory space of the mobile phone itself, and now there is a maximum of 5 12GB of storage.
All these changes seem to come from a very conspicuous statement, that is, making mobile phones thinner. When we consumers choose a mobile phone, no one really likes the heavy feeling, but prefers a mobile phone with a thin body. In order to make the mobile phone thinner, it is necessary to cancel the memory card slot and the 3.5mm wired earphone hole.
Now it is really obvious to put the mobile phone card slot on the phone frame, which not only changes the position, but also reduces the size of the card slot. In order to save the space inside the mobile phone body, we choose to add or strengthen other accessories.
As a result of all these changes, mobile phones are basically all-in-one machines. We can only move the card slot, but we can't remove it elsewhere. If the mobile phone is broken, you must go to the store for special repair. You are not a professional, you can't do anything without professional tools.
However, we don't have to be overly anxious about the news of canceling the SIM card slot. In foreign countries, one card can indeed switch operators freely, but this scheme is not feasible at present in China. Our domestic mobile phone supports dual card dual standby because one card corresponds to one operator.
To sum up, this situation can be said to be the welfare of technological development. However, from another angle, if you just want to make the phone thinner, you may feel thin, but the weight of the phone is also a problem. You can't just pursue the so-called lightness and ignore other use feelings. The development of science and technology is always people-oriented, and it is most important to fully consider the real needs of users.
Pass the iPhone or completely cancel the SIM card slot 2 According to previous reports, Apple is expected to hold an autumn new product launch conference on September 12 (the early morning of September 13 Beijing time), when the brand-new iPho ne 14 series will officially meet with you. It will include iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. As the most eye-catching mobile device in the world, this machine has been widely concerned by the outside world early. Now we have the latest news. Recently, foreign media further brought more details of the aircraft.
According to the latest information released by foreign media Macrumors, Emma Mohr-McClune, technical service director of GlobalData, said that some models of the new iPhone 14 will cancel the physical SIM card slot, and only the virtual SIM card directly embedded in the device chip can access the carrier's network.
In fact, it is not the first time that the iPhone will cancel the physical SIM card slot. As early as the previous iPhone 13 or even iPhone 12 series, it was reported. According to the previous related news, the advantage of eSIM is that it can save more internal space, but the disadvantage is that it will be very troublesome for users to change their mobile phone numbers.
In other respects, according to the news previously exposed, the new iPhone 14 series may still continue the design of iPhone 13 and continue to adopt the right-angled frame scheme. The two Pro versions are the focus of this upgrade. It is expected that the "exclamation mark" perforated screen will be used on the front for the first time, and it is expected to be equipped with a 120Hz high screen and 6GB memory to support the new generation of LTPO technology, while the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 MAX are still in Liu Haiping.
In addition, the new machine will certainly be upgraded in performance, image and other aspects, but only the Pro version will use A 16, and the standard version of iPhone 14 will still use A 15 chip. At the same time, the main camera of iPhone 14 Pro is expected to be upgraded to 48 million pixels, which is said to pave the way for 8K video.
It is reported that the new iPhone 14 series may start mass production and stocking in August at the earliest, and the price will be raised. The basic model of iPhone 14 may cost $799, and the price of iPhone 14 Max is $899, while the prices of iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max are expected to be 1099 and 65438+ respectively. More details, we will wait and see.
Three days ago, Emma Mohr-McClune, technical service director of GlobalData, revealed that some models of iPhone 14 series will cancel the physical SIM card slot and switch to the eSIM virtual mobile phone card completely. It is only a matter of time before Apple's mobile phone completely abandons the physical SIM card.
This is an explosive news for the mobile phone industry. ESIM has matured. Apple phones also support eSIM of iPhone XR and iPhone XS. IPhone 13 series officially supports dual-card eSIM, but the physical SIM card has been completely cancelled. No mobile phone manufacturer dared to do this before.
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It seems that IPhone and SIM have always been inconsistent, and there have been many problems related to SIM cards. For example, mobile phones often have no signal, and even the system has been stuck because of bugs related to SIM cards. According to the experience of using iPhone for two years, iPhone 13 series still has not solved the problem of sudden no signal, and it is often necessary to switch flight modes once to resume surfing the Internet.
Does Apple want to cut the gordian knot, cancel the SIM card slot directly and solve the system problems related to the SIM card forever?
Why does Apple push SIM?
ESIM, that is, embedded mobile phone card, the chip is directly integrated on the motherboard, and you don't need a physical SIM card, so you can surf the Internet by opening the package. At present, eSIM cards are mainly used for hardware such as smart watches. Because of its small size, it is more troublesome to design the physical SIM card slot, so you will choose the eSIM card when you call the Internet. For example, Huawei Watch 3 and OPPO Watch 2 both have eSIM versions. After smart watches join eSIM, they can get rid of their dependence on mobile phones.
In the mobile phone industry, it's not just Apple that is studying eSIM, but Google, the developer of Android system, is also making efforts in the field of eSIM. In April this year, foreign media Speer broke the news that Android 13 will support a native chip to open multiple eSIM mobile phone cards and support switching operators. For the mobile phone industry, this is tantamount to a blockbuster. Earlier, a mobile phone only supported the opening of an eSIM card, so Apple adopted a physical SIM+eSIM solution to facilitate users' dual card dual standby.
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Although Android 13 supports eSIM dual cards, I am afraid that not many mobile phone manufacturers are radical enough to cancel the physical SIM card slot directly, but will keep the physical SIM card and gradually realize eSIM according to the plan of regional operators. So why is Apple so radical that the iPhone 14 series tries to cancel the physical SIM card?
As we all know, the inside of a mobile phone is very expensive. Because the SIM card slot takes up space, the advantages of mobile phone manufacturers have to be compromised, such as reducing battery capacity or changing battery design.
More importantly, the competition in the mobile phone industry is too fierce, and 1 inch COMS is becoming more and more popular, occupying more and more internal space. Take the Xiaomi 12S series distance as an example. After using the 1 inch super-large bottom main camera, the lens bulges by almost 5 mm Eliminating the physical SIM card slot is helpful for mobile phone manufacturers to allocate internal space more reasonably.
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According to the supply chain news, the iPhone 14 series will use Sony's customized 48-megapixel main camera, which will undoubtedly make the internal space of the mobile phone more tense. Therefore, in order to ensure battery life, especially the small-sized version of 6. 1 inch battery with only about 3000mAh.
In addition, the cancellation of physical SIM card will also help the mobile phone to achieve integration and non-porosity, improve integration, improve sealing performance and reduce product maintenance rate. In recent years, manufacturers such as vivo and OPPO have exhibited non-porous concept machines, and these mobile phones have cancelled physical SIM card slots. Although the technology is not yet mature, nonporous is definitely one of the general directions of mobile phone design in the future.
Apple should cancel the physical SIM card, on the one hand, to save the internal space of the mobile phone, on the other hand, to test the non-porous design, testing and layout in advance. As a leader in the smart phone industry, Android manufacturers have radically upgraded their configurations in recent years, such as 2K 120Hz screen and periscope telephoto. , all ahead of Apple applications.
It seems that Apple also intends to be radical and innovative. Maybe it won't be long before we see Android manufacturers follow Apple's example and cancel the physical SIM card slot.
Cancel the physical SIM card? In fact, it has nothing to do with China users
IPhone 14 will cancel the physical SIM soon, but don't panic. The Bank of China version will definitely have a physical SIM card slot, and Apple will develop a special version of the iPhone for us in China.
For example, the current dual-card iPhone is basically limited to the China market. Because domestic people generally have dual-card demand, foreign mobile phone manufacturers need to cooperate with operators. Operators are worried about the loss of users and want to bind users, so dual-card mobile phones are prohibited. Mexican operator Telcel violently blocked the secondary card slot of Xiaomi mobile phone with cards and glue in order to prevent users from having dual cards.
That is to say, users in China have no chance to use Apple's eSIM, but this does not mean that iPhone 14 gave up the physical SIM card slot, which has no impact on consumers in China. Although most consumers in China buy iPhone from Taobao, JD.COM, Pinduoduo and other major e-commerce platforms or Apple official website, some people still buy parallel mobile phones.
The so-called parallel mobile phones do not refer to fakes, but refer to mobile phones that entered China through improper channels and did not declare tax. Entering Apple official website, you can see that a 6799 yuan iPhone 13 needs to pay 789 yuan tax. There is no tax on parallel mobile phones, and the price may be much lower than that in the mainland because of the exchange rate problem, so a large number of iPhone are smuggled into the mainland every year.
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IPhone 14 series cancels SIM card slot and uses eSIM instead, which is absolutely fatal for parallel iphones, because domestic operators generally do not support eSIM. Parallel iPhone 14 wants to be connected to the Internet, but foreign numbers are connected to the Internet in China, and roaming charges are prohibitive.
What we didn't expect was that it wasn't strict laws and diligent law enforcement officers who put an end to parallel imports smuggling iPhone, but Apple cancelled the physical SIM card slot. No wonder, after all, there are profits in it. Even if there is the risk of being put in prison, some people still choose to take risks.
Because of the existence of the special edition iPhone in China, it doesn't matter that the iPhone 14 cancels the physical SIM card slot for the vast majority of consumers in China, only a few users who plan to buy parallel iPhones may be affected.
ESIM let us bid farewell to the "card needle", a tool that has accompanied mobile phone users for decades, and also let Chinese people experience the convenience of not changing cards. Previously, Apple sent out a questionnaire to cancel the card pin in the package, but the mobile phone is still a physical SIM card, and it will bring a lot of inconvenience to users to cancel the card pin rashly. Cancel the eSIM card slot, the number of accessories of the packaging quilt can continue to decrease, which can play a certain environmental protection effect.
ESIM, it's not that perfect.
I saw some netizens on many platforms discussing why domestic operators don't support mobile phone eSIM, and even conspiracy theorists questioned the three major operators, thinking that they would block eSIM because they were worried that the registration of eSIM was too convenient and users might be lost. It is really convenient to register eSIM, but operators are really not worried about the loss of users.
The three major operators have opened the port number transfer function, which can be applied on the mobile app, and it has not prevented you from changing operators. The reason why China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom don't implement eSIM is very simple. ESIM is not so perfect, and there are many security risks.
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The first problem of eSIM is that it is too troublesome to change the bound mobile phone when changing the mobile phone, and it is necessary to apply to the operator, which is not more convenient than port number transfer. Fortunately, iOS 16 may support eSIM bluetooth for changing mobile phones, which is convenient for users to change their mobile phones. However, if you want to hold your mobile phone with both hands, you have to re-open the eSIM on the old mobile phone and handle the package after transferring the mobile phone number, which is far less convenient and affordable than using the physical card to handle the secondary card.
Secondly, eSIM relies on the remote management platform, which may be attacked by hackers or infected with viruses. The transmission of air interface increases the generation and writing of information such as keys and certificates, which is easy to be eavesdropped or interfered. Moreover, terminal eSIM management applications may also have security vulnerabilities. All these situations lead to the personal information of eSIM users being more easily leaked than the entity SIM.
In addition, because eSIM registration is too convenient, it is very easy to be used for telecom fraud. The three major domestic operators should guard against telecom fraud. A mobile phone card used for surfing the Internet was actually banned because it didn't make a call. ESIM is simply an artifact that telecom fraud gangs dream of. No longer need to go to the business hall or let the staff come to activate, you can register and cancel at any time.
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It is undeniable that eSIM will have a very broad application space in the future, and it is very likely to replace physical SIM in the future. However, privacy and security issues cannot be solved at this stage, which will open the door for telecom fraud and save mobile phone space. No matter for the sake of users' privacy and security, or to control telecom fraud, the three major operators should not implement eSIM.
As a leader in the mobile phone industry, Apple does have the responsibility to lead the development direction of mobile phone functions, but it seems to be too hasty to cancel the physical eSIM card rashly.