If Apple and Samsung roll out e-SIM, it will mark the end of physical SIM cards
The Financial Times reports that Apple and Samsung are currently in discussions with telcos to implement a new SIM card standard, the embedded SIM (or e-SIM) which makes it easier for consumers to switch between service providers. Read on to find out more.
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The days of changing SIM cards whenever you switch mobile service providers are numbered as two of the biggest phone brands in the world are pushing for a new SIM card standard.
According to the Financial Times, Apple and Samsung are currently in talks with telcos to implement embedded SIM (also known as e-SIM). As an e-SIM contains subscriber identity modules and is built into the phone, consumers are able to switch service providers without getting a new card. In addition, e-SIM will make the SIM card slot obsolete and allows phone makers to design thinner devices.
With e-SIM expected to be ready sometime next year, it is unlikely to see the next Apple iPhones or Samsung Galaxy Note 5 / S6 edge+ coming with this new SIM standard. The GSM Association, which represents mobile operators around the world, reportedly told the Financial Times that "the majority of operators" support the transition to e-SIM.
Source: The Financial Times via The Verge
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