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Apple introduced eUICC chips & eSIM support alongside the release of the [[wikipedia:IPhone_12|iPhone 12]] series in 2020<ref>{{Cite web |title=Apple iPhone 12 |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_12-10509.php |url-status=live |access-date=16 Apr 2025 |website=GSM Arena}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=iPhone 12 |url=https://www.apple.com/by/iphone-12/specs/ |url-status=live |access-date=16 Apr 2025 |website=[[Apple]]}}</ref> and has continued this feature to date.<ref>{{Cite web |title=iPhones with eSIM support |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?chkESIM=selected&chkReview=selected&sMakers=48&sAvailabilities=1,2&s5Gs=0&idCardslot=3 |url-status=live |access-date=16 Apr 2025 |website=GSM Arena}}</ref> With the launch of the US model of the iPhone 14 series, iPhones dropped hardware support of user replaceable UICC Nano-SIM cards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Apple iPhone 14 |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_14-11861.php |url-status=live |access-date=16 Apr 2025 |website=GSM Arena}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=About eSIM on iPhone |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/118669 |url-status=live |access-date=16 Apr 2025 |website=[[Apple]]}}</ref> According to Apple, "'''iPhone 14''' models and later that are '''eSIM only''' can activate without a Wi-Fi network."<ref name=":2" /> In all other Apple model varieties - International and China - Nano-SIM remained supported outside the United States; by the 14 series, 15 series and 16 series. (Most recent release as of writing 2/7/25.)

This transition raised further concerns about potentials for abuse if unregulated, including [[wikipedia:Vendor_lock-in|Vendor lock in]], [[planned obsolescence]], and [[Anti competitive behavior]] in the form of [[~~Used market resisctions|~~used market restrictions]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Control is yours. |url=https://www.apple.com/privacy/control/ |url-status=live |access-date=16 Apr 2025 |website=[[Apple]]}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Planned obsolescence |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_obsolescence |url-status=live |access-date=16 Apr 2025 |website=Wikipedia}}</ref>

This transition raised further concerns about potentials for abuse if unregulated, including [[wikipedia:Vendor_lock-in|Vendor lock in]], [[planned obsolescence]], and [[Anti competitive behavior]] in the form of [[used market restrictions]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Control is yours. |url=https://www.apple.com/privacy/control/ |url-status=live |access-date=16 Apr 2025 |website=[[Apple]]}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Planned obsolescence |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_obsolescence |url-status=live |access-date=16 Apr 2025 |website=Wikipedia}}</ref>

As a workaround, on most newer iPhones, the Chinese dual SIM reader and dual SIM tray can be manually installed by the user or a repair technician who is '''not''' part of Apple's official repair program. This likely voids the warranty in most regions, but allows non-China iPhones to use two SIM cards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=@PhoneRepairGuru |date=2023-06-02 |title=We Put China's Dual Sim Mod In This iPhone.. |url=https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VC_Tp7minPY |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=YouTube}}</ref>

===Future speculation===

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===Google Pixel===

~~All~~ Google Pixel ~~phones currently~~ support nano-SIM.<ref>{{Cite web |title=~~Get a~~ SIM ~~& add it to your~~ Pixel ~~phone~~ |url=https://support~~.google~~.com/~~pixelphone~~/~~answer~~/~~7086887?hl~~=~~en#~~:~:~~text~~=~~You%20can%20connect%20your%20phone~~,~~of%20getting%20a%20new%20one~~. |url-status=live |access-date=~~16 Apr~~ 2025 |website=~~[[Google]]~~}}</ref>

Google Pixel 10 series no longer support nano-SIM in the US<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schenck |first=Stephen |date=22 Aug 2025 |title=Google abandoning physical SIM cards on the Pixel 10 is an abject loss for consumers |url=https://www.androidauthority.com/killing-sim-cards-3590141/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250826013428/https://www.androidauthority.com/killing-sim-cards-3590141/ |archive-date=26 Aug 2025 |access-date=27 Aug 2025 |website=Android Authority}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schoon |first=Ben |date=20 Aug 2025 |title=Pixel 10, 10 Pro, and 10 Pro XL remove support for physical SIM cards in the US |url=https://9to5google.com/2025/08/20/pixel-10-10-pro-and-10-pro-xl-remove-support-for-physical-sim-cards-in-the-us/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250820171129/https://9to5google.com/2025/08/20/pixel-10-10-pro-and-10-pro-xl-remove-support-for-physical-sim-cards-in-the-us/ |archive-date=20 Aug 2025 |access-date=27 Aug 2025 |website=9to5Google}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Richard |first=Isaiah |date=22 Aug 2025 |title=Google Pixel 10 Now eSIM Exclusive, Ditches Physical SIM Cards But Makes Transfers Easier |url=https://www.techtimes.com/articles/311650/20250822/google-pixel-10-now-esim-exclusive-ditches-physical-sim-cards-makes-transfers-easier.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250823085228/https://www.techtimes.com/articles/311650/20250822/google-pixel-10-now-esim-exclusive-ditches-physical-sim-cards-makes-transfers-easier.htm |archive-date=23 Aug 2025 |access-date=27 Aug 2025 |website=Techtimes}}</ref>.

==Mobile carriers & Networks==

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 Apple introduced eUICC chips & eSIM support alongside the release of the [[wikipedia:IPhone_12|iPhone 12]] series in 2020<ref>{{Cite web |title=Apple iPhone 12 |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_12-10509.php |url-status=live |access-date=16 Apr 2025 |website=GSM Arena}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=iPhone 12 |url=https://www.apple.com/by/iphone-12/specs/ |url-status=live |access-date=16 Apr 2025 |website=[[Apple]]}}</ref> and has continued this feature to date.<ref>{{Cite web |title=iPhones with eSIM support |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?chkESIM=selected&chkReview=selected&sMakers=48&sAvailabilities=1,2&s5Gs=0&idCardslot=3 |url-status=live |access-date=16 Apr 2025 |website=GSM Arena}}</ref> With the launch of the US model of the iPhone 14 series, iPhones dropped hardware support of user replaceable UICC Nano-SIM cards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Apple iPhone 14 |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_14-11861.php |url-status=live |access-date=16 Apr 2025 |website=GSM Arena}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=About eSIM on iPhone |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/118669 |url-status=live |access-date=16 Apr 2025 |website=[[Apple]]}}</ref> According to Apple, "'''iPhone 14''' models and later that are '''eSIM only''' can activate without a Wi-Fi network."<ref name=":2" /> In all other Apple model varieties - International and China - Nano-SIM remained supported outside the United States; by the 14 series, 15 series and 16 series. (Most recent release as of writing 2/7/25.)
-This transition raised further concerns about potentials for abuse if unregulated, including [[wikipedia:Vendor_lock-in|Vendor lock in]], [[planned obsolescence]], and [[Anti competitive behavior]] in the form of [[Used market resisctions|used market restrictions]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Control is yours. |url=https://www.apple.com/privacy/control/ |url-status=live |access-date=16 Apr 2025 |website=[[Apple]]}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Planned obsolescence |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_obsolescence |url-status=live |access-date=16 Apr 2025 |website=Wikipedia}}</ref>
+This transition raised further concerns about potentials for abuse if unregulated, including [[wikipedia:Vendor_lock-in|Vendor lock in]], [[planned obsolescence]], and [[Anti competitive behavior]] in the form of [[used market restrictions]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Control is yours. |url=https://www.apple.com/privacy/control/ |url-status=live |access-date=16 Apr 2025 |website=[[Apple]]}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Planned obsolescence |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_obsolescence |url-status=live |access-date=16 Apr 2025 |website=Wikipedia}}</ref>
+As a workaround, on most newer iPhones, the Chinese dual SIM reader and dual SIM tray can be manually installed by the user or a repair technician who is '''not''' part of Apple's official repair program. This likely voids the warranty in most regions, but allows non-China iPhones to use two SIM cards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=@PhoneRepairGuru |date=2023-06-02 |title=We Put China's Dual Sim Mod In This iPhone.. |url=https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VC_Tp7minPY |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=YouTube}}</ref>
 ===Future speculation===
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 ===Google Pixel===
-All Google Pixel phones currently support nano-SIM.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Get a SIM & add it to your Pixel phone |url=https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7086887?hl=en#:~:text=You%20can%20connect%20your%20phone,of%20getting%20a%20new%20one. |url-status=live |access-date=16 Apr 2025 |website=[[Google]]}}</ref>
+Google Pixel 10 series no longer support nano-SIM in the US<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schenck |first=Stephen |date=22 Aug 2025 |title=Google abandoning physical SIM cards on the Pixel 10 is an abject loss for consumers |url=https://www.androidauthority.com/killing-sim-cards-3590141/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250826013428/https://www.androidauthority.com/killing-sim-cards-3590141/ |archive-date=26 Aug 2025 |access-date=27 Aug 2025 |website=Android Authority}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schoon |first=Ben |date=20 Aug 2025 |title=Pixel 10, 10 Pro, and 10 Pro XL remove support for physical SIM cards in the US |url=https://9to5google.com/2025/08/20/pixel-10-10-pro-and-10-pro-xl-remove-support-for-physical-sim-cards-in-the-us/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250820171129/https://9to5google.com/2025/08/20/pixel-10-10-pro-and-10-pro-xl-remove-support-for-physical-sim-cards-in-the-us/ |archive-date=20 Aug 2025 |access-date=27 Aug 2025 |website=9to5Google}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Richard |first=Isaiah |date=22 Aug 2025 |title=Google Pixel 10 Now eSIM Exclusive, Ditches Physical SIM Cards But Makes Transfers Easier |url=https://www.techtimes.com/articles/311650/20250822/google-pixel-10-now-esim-exclusive-ditches-physical-sim-cards-makes-transfers-easier.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250823085228/https://www.techtimes.com/articles/311650/20250822/google-pixel-10-now-esim-exclusive-ditches-physical-sim-cards-makes-transfers-easier.htm |archive-date=23 Aug 2025 |access-date=27 Aug 2025 |website=Techtimes}}</ref>.
 ==Mobile carriers & Networks==