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Apple announced its new thin iPhone 17 Air on Tuesday at its annual hardware event. The company said that this device will have only eSIM support all across the world.
Apple managed to cram a lot of tech into a 5.5 mm-thick design, but at the expense of a physical SIM tray.
The company opted to ditch physical SIMs for eSIMs for iPhones sold in the U.S. in 2022.
“We pioneered eSIM years ago, and now it’s an industry standard, and compared to that, decades-old piece of plastic, eSIM is so much easier to use, has better security, and saves precious space inside the iPhone; eSIM is also great for travel,” Apple said during the keynote.
Brian Sherman
Brian Sherman is an author, entrepreneur, husband and father. He is the Lead Writer and Content Manager for Voixly, a Texas-based Digital Marketing Firm. He authored the book, For Real This Time, and writes for several publications online on the topics of personal development, marketing, and entrepreneurship.
