A new index suggests that the new iPhone that Apple should present during its back -to -school keynote, scheduled for Tuesday, September 9, could abandon their SIM drawer. A source deemed reliable indicated to Macrumors That an ESIM training must have been done for all sellers of featured products within the European Union. Broadcast in the SEED app intended for all official Apple products resellers, which they work in Apple Store or in an approved shop, this training does not explicitly mention the iPhone 17 and it is not new.
Nevertheless, it is the requirement to follow it if it has not already been done that puts the chip in the ear. Why would Apple would ask all its sellers, unless all or part of the iPhone 17 range will come out without the drawer for a physical SIM card? The ESIM may be an option offered for many years, one can imagine that it was hitherto minority and all sellers do not necessarily know how it works. If the physical SIM disappears many new smartphones designed by Apple, we can assume that these sellers will have a lot questions about the transfer of physical SIM until the end of the year.
The abandonment of the drawer dedicated to the chip of the physical SIM card is a movement launched by Apple ago many years ago. In the United States, it has been even acted for a long time, since it is a reality since the iPhone 14: it’s been three years that we only manage with ESIM across the Atlantic. The American experience has also proven that everything was not perfect and Apple as European operators have been able to work since to improve the experience. In theory, French operators are now ready and the transition should be done smoothly.
IPhone 17 only ESIM in France? The operators are ready
According to rumors, at least the iPhone 17 Air should be rid of its SIM card drawer, a choice guided by the quest for finesse on this model. For the others, there is still a doubt and Apple would have at least planned versions with drawer for a few territories, including China which still depends largely on physical sims. Will Europe go to ESIM? Answer in just over a week …
