So Apple has made the brilliant decision not to allow physicial SIM card in the Iphone 14

[JohnSJ]

From what I understand this would mean that anyone wanting to avoid those roaming fees when travelling internationally, instead of using a local SIM, that will no longer be possible with the iphone 14, making it more costly for those travelling out of the country.

[flying_wahini]

1. Why I hold onto my "old" iPhone just for traveling out of the country.

[JohnSJ]

6. Excellent point. Thanks

[al_liberal]

2. It can have multiple software sims at the same time. N/t

[emulatorloo]

3. Sounds like consumers are excited about e-sims. You can switch providers without the trouble

of going to the carrier to get a physical sim.

Good article here:

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/explained-apple-iphone-14-drops-sim-card-tray-for-e-sims-what-are-they-how-do-they-work-11209421.html

‘Apple may made its move at just the right time. Its announcement comes a day after a new report shows a majority of consumers are ready to ditch plastic SIM cards.

As per Economic Times, the Amdocs-backed survey shows 81 per cent are in favour of e-SIM-only smartphones in the future compared to just 19 per cent who say they are not ready.

Consumers who want their mobile network operator (MNO) to integrate e-SIM into their offering (58 per cent) outnumber those who don’t (15 per cent) by nearly four to one, as per the findings of the survey conducted by commissioned by Amdocs.

Of the 2,500 consumers surveyed across US, UK and Australia, just over a third (32 per cent) cited the ability to switch service providers, as per the report.’

The other factors included avoiding the hassle of buying a physical SIM and the chance to embrace a fully digital experience.

[JohnSJ]

4. Which countries outside the U.S. support an esim so one can avoid overpriced roaming fees?

[al_liberal]

7. More here

[link:https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209096|

[JohnSJ]

9. Thanks

[emulatorloo]

8. Head to apple.com and text with a product specialist and ask. It is free and quick and they

know more than we DU’ers do.

On Edit: Oh great! I see al-liberal provided you with a support doc that lists the carriers.

[brooklynite]

10. Disagree...

It simply means that the new carrier would program their eSIM into the phone; when you return, your carrier would re-enter yours.