eSIM vs iSIM: How do the physical SIM replacements compare?

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eSIM vs iSIM: How do the physical SIM replacements compare?

February 17, 2024, 07:37 AM

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As smartphones get thinner and lighter with each passing year, manufacturers have pushed to remove as many redundant components as possible. The 3.5mm headphone jack was one of the first victims of this push nearly half a decade ago. Now, smartphone makers are pushing to kill the SIM card in favor of embedded SIM or eSIM and integrated SIM (iSIM). Both offer similar space savings, but why do smartphone makers currently favor eSIM vs iSIM and will that change in the coming years? Hereâ€™s everything you need to know.

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