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iPhone 14 May Not Have a SIM Card Slot [Rumor]

iPhone 14 May Not Have a SIM Card Slot [Rumor]

Posted December 27, 2021 at 4:41pm by iClarified
Apple may be planning to drop the iPhone's SIM card slot and move to eSIM only as early as next year, reports MacRumors.

An anonymous tipster tells the site that Apple has advised U.S. carriers to prepare for the launch of eSIM only smartphones by September 2022.

The tipster shared a seemingly legitimate document outlining the timeframe for this initiative, although the document does not specifically mention Apple or the iPhone.


As part of the transition, some carriers will start offering select iPhone 13 models without a SIM card in the box by the second quarter of 2022. Apple does not include a SIM card in boxes for devices purchased directly from the company.

Previous rumors have suggested that Apple could drop the SIM card slot for the iPhone 15; however, given the timeline provided to carriers, it's possible that the iPhone 14 could become the first iPhone without a physical SIM card slot. Although, it's likely that Apple would still offer the iPhone with a SIM card slot for markets where eSIM service is not available.

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iPhone 14 May Not Have a SIM Card Slot [Rumor]
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thefirst1
thefirst1 - December 27, 2021 at 8:35pm
🤦‍♂️This again
iH85CH001
iH85CH001 - December 27, 2021 at 8:05pm
The first without? Are you forgetting about the CDMA iPhone 4?
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