Apple is reportedly planning to expand the availability of eSIM-only variants of the iPhone 15 series to more countries outside the United States. According to a recent rumor, Apple aims to promote the use of eSIM technology by making it the only option for pairing iPhones with networks in more countries. This move is expected to follow the trend started by the iPhone 14 series, which only offered eSIM connectivity in the US market while retaining the physical SIM card slot for all other markets.
France is said to be the first country where the eSIM-only variant of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models will be available. Based on Apple’s history, more European countries are likely to follow France in phasing out the physical SIM card slot on the iPhone this year.
While eSIM technology is increasingly being promoted and adapted by consumers in developed markets, technical challenges in the real world prevent most from using it. However, the addition of eSIM alongside the physical SIM card slot allowed for dual SIM connectivity on the iPhone, which is useful for frequent travelers who can configure up to eight eSIM profiles on the iPhone 14.
Apple has not shared any details about the upcoming iPhone 15 series yet, but it is expected to launch in September this year. The company is also likely to offer the Dynamic Island feature on all four iPhone 15 models, which made its debut on the iPhone 14 Pro models.
Google and Samsung have followed Apple’s formula by offering eSIM alongside the physical SIM card slot, and it remains to be seen if they will also adopt the eSIM-only variant for their smartphones.
Overall, the availability of the eSIM-only variant of the iPhone 15 series in more countries is a significant development in the mobile industry, and it will be interesting to see how it is received by consumers and other smartphone manufacturers.
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