This year, Apple is very radical in the iPhone 14 series. The US version directly canceled the physical SIM card for the entire series, and all used eSIM, and even the card slot was gone on the phone. Due to the regulatory requirements of some countries such as China, the iPhone 14 has not achieved global unified eSIM function, and it still retains the physical card method. Therefore, for Chinese people, users who want to buy the American version of iPhone14 this time can stop this thought.
eSIM is an embedded SIM card, the full English name is Embedded-SIM. The chip is directly integrated into the motherboard, and there is no need for a physical SIM card. You can access the Internet after opening the package. eSIM can further save the internal space of the mobile phone and make room for other components such as processors and batteries.
An Apple spokesperson said that iPhone 14 and 14 Pro can store at least 8 eSIMs at the same time and can activate up to two at the same time. Even if you need to change it to eSim, you don’t need to go to a physical store.
Recently, the repair website iFixit also shared a video of the in-depth disassembly of the iPhone 14 Pro Max. The disassembly results confirmed that Apple did not use the internal space freed after removing the tray for other components or added functions, but instead filled the gap with a square piece of plastic. That's right, the slot position is filled directly! In order to reduce production costs, Apple has not designed two sets of motherboards separately.
and even the US iPhone 14 card slot is removed from the plastic card slot. The contact point of the original card slot is still there. In theory, the US iPhone 14 can still support physical cards by welding the SIM card base.
However, it should be noted that the midframe part of the US version of iPhone 14 is also completely integrated. If modified, it is necessary to completely change a middle frame, or to open a hole in the original middle frame, and the overall cost is not low. It seems that in some domestic channels, the US version of iPhone will completely become a thing of the past...
The promotion of eSIM is still more beneficial than disadvantages, but after all, our mobile phone account is bound to many businesses, and many people are unwilling to change it. In fact, the real reason for the hinderment of eSIM promotion is due to several major operators. eSIM card has the characteristics of independently switching operators. Users can change operators at any time, and the industry's sense of crisis comes. intravolume is indispensable. However, driven by the iPhone, the industry leader, it will not only promote eSIM to the minds of global consumers, but also promote other manufacturers to switch to eSIM.
Recently, a netizen left a message on the official website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology to ask questions about eSIM cards. It is said that the use of eSIM cards has caused greater discussion recently. Is there a promotion plan for eSIM mobile phone cards in my country?
In response, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology replied today that it is organizing research and promoting the application of eSIM technology on smartphones and other devices.
Our department attaches great importance to protecting the legitimate rights and interests of consumers, and insists on actively promoting the application and promotion of new technologies and new equipment on the basis of ensuring the legitimate rights and interests of users and information security;
At present, our department is organizing relevant units to study and promote the application of eSIM technology on tablets, portable computers and smartphone devices, and expand the scope of application of eSIM technology after conditions are ripe.
In fact, from the current situation, many domestic wearable devices such as smart watch have already supported the eSIM function. If you want to use eSIM as soon as possible, you can only rely on the promotion of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
