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Hello, friends of CTOnews.com, I am Yuzai.

Remember that before the iPhone 14 series was released, there were many rumors that Apple would provide an eSIM-only version.

At the time, many people were skeptical that Apple would make such a rash move as giving up physical SIM cards altogether.

However, later events proved that those rumors were not groundless.

For the first time, the iPhone 14 series no longer has a SIM card slot, and users can only use eSIM, but only in the US version.

Apple has been laying out eSIM technology for years, abandoning physical SIM slots.

In 2011, Apple applied for patents related to eSIM and began supporting eSIM functionality on iPhone XR and subsequent models released in 2018.

In iOS16 released this year, support for Bluetooth transmission between iPhones is also added.

When Jobs designed the original iPhone, he hoped that there would be no SIM slot, but he didn't get it.

Now, the elimination of the physical SIM card slot in the US iPhone 14 series is also a completion of Jobs 'plan.

Of course, the US iPhone 14 series can only use eSIM, which has nothing to do with Chinese consumers.

Those affected are parallel traders and users who used to buy American iPhones.

After all, our operators have not opened the service of mobile phone eSIM, and the US version of iPhone 14 will face the problem of not being able to use cellular network in China.

An iPhone that doesn't have Internet access or talk is the ultimate iPod touch.

Unless there is Huaqiangbei Great God who can make Apple Skin return to Jianghu, otherwise, the US version of iPhone will be declared GG in China.

In addition, some research institutions have analyzed that Apple's change will be an important turning point in the adoption of eSIM technology.

Because historically, while other vendors may have introduced a design or technology faster than Apple, it was only Apple that used it on the iPhone that the design or technology gained popularity faster.

The most familiar to the public is the Liu Haiping groove.

Therefore, they decided that eSIM was likely to repeat this situation.

Driven by the industry leader iPhone, it will not only promote eSIM into the minds of consumers around the world, but also push other manufacturers to use eSIM.

As a result, the entire industry will transition from physical SIM cards to eSIM cards, and the situation will be completely overturned.

From the news that has recently circulated, the analysis of the research institution is really a bit reliable.

Recently, some netizens left a message on the official website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology asking questions about eSIM cards.

Recently, the use of eSIM card has caused greater discussion. Does China have any promotion plan for eSIM mobile phone card?

In response, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology replied today that it is organizing research to promote the application of eSIM technology on smart phones and other devices.

Our Ministry attaches great importance to protecting the legitimate rights and interests of consumers and actively promotes the application and promotion of new technologies and equipment on the basis of ensuring the legitimate rights and interests of users and information security.

At present, our department is organizing relevant units to study and promote the application of eSIM technology on tablet computers, portable computers and smart phone devices, and expand the application scope of eSIM technology when conditions are ripe.

I think everyone knows what kind of organization the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is.

Since it has said this, it means that eSIM is in a state of promotion.

It is likely that eSIM technology will be widely used on smartphones in the next few years.

At that time, when the huge Chinese market of users is all converted to eSIM, it can definitely be said: eSIM, it is done!

Admittedly, I don't know how long it will take for eSIM to become popular, but Yuzi is already looking forward to it.

On the one hand, SIM cards are 31 years old and it's time to replace them with new technology.

On the other hand, eSIM has several advantages that really benefit manufacturers and users.

As an electronic SIM card, eSIM is embedded directly inside the machine, so there is no need to plug in and out like traditional SIM cards, so there is no need to equip physical card slots.

This would bring two benefits.

First, thanks to the elimination of the conspicuous physical SIM card slot, the phone will look more integrated, which will slightly enhance the phone's face value.

Moreover, with one less opening, the sealing performance will be enhanced accordingly, reducing the possibility of moisture ingress.

Second, since there is no need to insert cards, the space occupied by the previous physical SIM card can be released.

Although the area is small, it is very useful. After the manufacturer redesigns the internal structure of the fuselage, it can insert batteries with larger capacity or add hardware that provides new functions.

Mobile phones are not only better looking, but also more powerful, which is good for consumers.

Not to mention, some businesses that could only be handled in the business hall could be operated online to save time and avoid errands.

Since eSIM has these benefits, it has not been able to land in China for a long time, which makes people think deeply.

As for the reason, some people speculate that eSIM stability is poor, there may be loopholes, causing security problems.

Others believe that eSIM's online registration method will bypass real-name verification, leading to telecom fraud.

But in fact, after several years of development, eSIM has now matured; and eSIM registration also requires real-name authentication, which is better managed than traditional SIM cards.

In fact, the real cause of eSIM promotion blocked, or out of several major operators.

While providing services to the public, several major operators are also earning considerable profits, all of which are trying to tie down users.

The eSIM card, on the other hand, has the ability to switch carriers autonomously, and users can change carriers at any time.

As a result, operators may lose users and lose profits.

Some people may say that there has long been a policy of "carrying numbers to transfer to the Internet," but from the reality, there are very few people to transfer, and even if they do, they will face resistance.

Moreover, before the popularization of eSIM, it is necessary to train the staff of the business hall, which will cost a lot of training costs.

However, after the popularity of eSIM, because business can be handled online, there is no need for business halls to exist.

In this way, not only the previous training fees are blind, but also do not want to earn money in the later period. You should know that the sales hall staff sells to users, but one of the main sources of income.

It can be seen from this that the source of all problems points to the word_money.

No one is going to argue with money, so there is no need for major operators to push eSIM.

As the so-called "only magic can defeat magic," if you want to use eSIM as soon as possible, you can only hope to be promoted by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

In fact, from the current situation, many smart watches and other wearable devices in China have already supported eSIM function.

This is enough to prove that operators have that ability, but they are unwilling to do it.

Next, all we can do is wait patiently for eSIM to land...

If five years was not enough, then ten years would be enough. If not, twenty years would be enough!

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