A trend set to involve all smartphone manufacturers and which was triggered by Apple. The new iPhones 14 won’t have a physical SIM slot — at least in the US market. A more and more likely farewell to the physical in favor of the virtual.
In all likelihood, the road that smartphone makers will travel between now and the next few years is one of – incremental exposure – Farewell to the physical, on the virtual side. Well, the next “victim” of this custom will be sim cardwhich has been the key to accessing mobile networks for over twenty years and for years to come iPhone 14… It will disappear. Attention: For now, the change – in some ways groundbreaking – will concern the one and only US market, where the new iPhone phones will be compatible with the only ones. Virtual SIM.
Nothing less, to confirm the trend Ericsson Mobility ReportWho tells us that in the next few years 8.3 billion – Yes, you read that right, billions – beyond The Sims. These data represent the only SIMs currently assigned to smartphones, if we also count those included in other categories of devices including tablets, cars, portable routers and more – the number would be even higher.
What are the benefits of eSim?
Saying goodbye physically certainly brings, in some ways, More convenience in terms of number portability. Connected to the whole sphere safetywhich will be strengthened by the absence of a physical element – hard to stealwhich you can’t damage And the wear and tear of time does not affect him in any way. But the added value undoubtedly lies in the potential for change between companies Without replacing the physical SIM in any way. A significant advantage for those who change often – for work, needs, convenience.
So we’ll see a lot more e-SIMs, too iPhone Which will lead the way (already today’s iPhone is dual SIM with first physical SIM and second eSIM). The second giant would be the virtual hug against the physical Samsung. In short, a few years separates us from a huge change, perhaps equivalent to the transition from physical keypads to touchscreens. According to a think-tank research report, the overall value of the eSim segment could reach i 17.5 billion dollars by 2030, up from 7.3 billion last year.
🔴 Source: ilSole24ore
