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Re: Apple SIM
#2why its working only on iPad and not on iPhone?
Re: Apple SIM
#3why its working only on iPad and not on iPhone?
iPhones are generally sold through carriers with the phone locked to that specific carrier. The main point of the Apple SIM - the ability to switch between short-term mobile internet contracts across multiple carriers - would be pretty moot in this scenario.
Note that the Apple SIM isn't new, nor tied to the release of the new iPad model today. It's been around since at least 2014. I remember going to an Apple Store back then to pick one up. The associate at first didn't know what I was talking about but eventually found them somewhere stashed in the back-office.
Re: Apple SIM
#4why its working only on iPad and not on iPhone?
iPhones are generally sold through carriers with the phone locked to that specific carrier. The main point of the Apple SIM - the ability to switch between short-term mobile internet contracts across multiple carriers - would be pretty moot in this scenario. Note that the Apple SIM isn't new, nor tied to the release of the new iPad model today. It's been around since at least 2014. I remember going to an Apple Store…
Could a virtual SIM not replace physical SIMs, reducing the friction of switching providers?
It seems we’re just waiting on carriers to catch up to the idea at the moment.
Re: Apple SIM
#5why its working only on iPad and not on iPhone?
iPhones are generally sold through carriers with the phone locked to that specific carrier. The main point of the Apple SIM - the ability to switch between short-term mobile internet contracts across multiple carriers - would be pretty moot in this scenario. Note that the Apple SIM isn't new, nor tied to the release of the new iPad model today. It's been around since at least 2014. I remember going to an Apple Store…
> iPhones are generally sold through carriers
This used to be true but it doesn't save you money now to buy an iPhone attached to a carrier plan. Apple will even sell you a carrier-free iPhone [1]. I would love an Apple SIM for travel to Canada, etc.
Re: Apple SIM
#6Earlier quoted context omitted.
iPhones are generally sold through carriers with the phone locked to that specific carrier. The main point of the Apple SIM - the ability to switch between short-term mobile internet contracts across multiple carriers - would be pretty moot in this scenario. Note that the Apple SIM isn't new, nor tied to the release of the new iPad model today. It's been around since at least 2014. I remember going to an Apple Store…
Could a virtual SIM not replace physical SIMs, reducing the friction of switching providers? It seems we’re just waiting on carriers to catch up to the idea at the moment. https://www.kaspersky.com/blog/virtual-sim/11572/
Google already does it with Project Fi + Pixel.
https://www.androidcentral.com/using-project-fi-pixel-2s-esi...
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#7Earlier quoted context omitted.
iPhones are generally sold through carriers with the phone locked to that specific carrier. The main point of the Apple SIM - the ability to switch between short-term mobile internet contracts across multiple carriers - would be pretty moot in this scenario. Note that the Apple SIM isn't new, nor tied to the release of the new iPad model today. It's been around since at least 2014. I remember going to an Apple Store…
Could a virtual SIM not replace physical SIMs, reducing the friction of switching providers? It seems we’re just waiting on carriers to catch up to the idea at the moment. https://www.kaspersky.com/blog/virtual-sim/11572/
Yes, this will be the future. I believe the latest iPad Pro models have a virtual Apple SIM embedded. The Apple Watch Series 3 also has a virtual SIM. They will eventually appear in phones as well.
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#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
iPhones are generally sold through carriers with the phone locked to that specific carrier. The main point of the Apple SIM - the ability to switch between short-term mobile internet contracts across multiple carriers - would be pretty moot in this scenario. Note that the Apple SIM isn't new, nor tied to the release of the new iPad model today. It's been around since at least 2014. I remember going to an Apple Store…
Could a virtual SIM not replace physical SIMs, reducing the friction of switching providers? It seems we’re just waiting on carriers to catch up to the idea at the moment. https://www.kaspersky.com/blog/virtual-sim/11572/
The standard is called eSIM, and it is in at least one phone.
https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/4/16424740/google-pixel-2-x...
Re: Apple SIM
#9why its working only on iPad and not on iPhone?
iPhones are generally sold through carriers with the phone locked to that specific carrier. The main point of the Apple SIM - the ability to switch between short-term mobile internet contracts across multiple carriers - would be pretty moot in this scenario. Note that the Apple SIM isn't new, nor tied to the release of the new iPad model today. It's been around since at least 2014. I remember going to an Apple Store…
> iPhones are generally sold through carriers with the phone locked to that specific carrier.
Maybe in the U.S. Much less so over here.
Re: Apple SIM
#10I wonder how the rates compare to Google Fi? (Which is also compatible with iPad, even if it isn't advertized).