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===iPhone=== | ===iPhone=== | ||
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 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260128125301/https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_12-10509.php |archive-date=28 Jan 2026}}</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]] |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250728172557/https://www.apple.com/by/iphone-12/specs/ |archive-date=28 Jul 2025}}</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 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250405083105/https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?s5Gs=0&idCardslot=3&chkESIM=selected&chkReview=selected&sMakers=48&sAvailabilities=1%2C2 |archive-date=5 Apr 2025}}</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 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260128034701/https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_14-11861.php |archive-date=28 Jan 2026}}</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]] |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260209120313/https://support.apple.com/en-us/118669 |archive-date=9 Feb 2026}}</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 | 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 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260128125301/https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_12-10509.php |archive-date=28 Jan 2026}}</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]] |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250728172557/https://www.apple.com/by/iphone-12/specs/ |archive-date=28 Jul 2025}}</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 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250405083105/https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?s5Gs=0&idCardslot=3&chkESIM=selected&chkReview=selected&sMakers=48&sAvailabilities=1%2C2 |archive-date=5 Apr 2025}}</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 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260128034701/https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_14-11861.php |archive-date=28 Jan 2026}}</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]] |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260209120313/https://support.apple.com/en-us/118669 |archive-date=9 Feb 2026}}</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 that came out prior to mid 2025 - International and China - Nano-SIM remained supported outside the United States; by the 14 series, 15 series and 16 series. The 17 series drops Nano-SIM support in 11 additional countries: Bahrain, Canada, Guam, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=9 Sep 2025 |title=iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro Models Are eSIM-Only in These Countries |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2025/09/09/iphone-17-esim-only-countries-list/ |url-status=live |access-date=23 Feb 2026 |website=MacRumors}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Apple iPhone 17 won't accept SIM cards in Canada |url=https://www.blogto.com/tech/2025/09/apple-iphone-17-sim-cards-canada/ |url-status=live |access-date=23 Feb 2026 |website=BlogTo}}</ref>. All versions of the 17 Air iPhone model, in all countries, only support eSIM<ref name=":3" />. (Most recent edit as of writing 2/23/2026) | ||
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]] |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260128152438/https://www.apple.com/privacy/control/ |archive-date=28 Jan 2026}}</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 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260128190628/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_obsolescence |archive-date=28 Jan 2026}}</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]] |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260128152438/https://www.apple.com/privacy/control/ |archive-date=28 Jan 2026}}</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 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260128190628/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_obsolescence |archive-date=28 Jan 2026}}</ref> | ||
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===Future speculation=== | ===Future speculation=== | ||
'''''-NOTE- The sources below are not to this wiki's overall standards of credibility and will likely be changed to first party sources from the manufacturer later once more reliable information is available.''''' | '''''-NOTE- The sources below are not to this wiki's overall standards of credibility and will likely be changed to first party sources from the manufacturer later once more reliable information is available. This section was written before the iPhone 17 came out.''''' | ||
*iPhone 17 Air: | *iPhone 17 Air: | ||
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===European Union's mobile phone networks{{Citation needed}}=== | ===European Union's mobile phone networks{{Citation needed}}=== | ||
eUICC/eSIM tech is basically not yet widely adopted in this market * | eUICC/eSIM tech is basically not yet widely adopted in this market * | ||
===Canadian mobile phone networks<ref name=":4" />=== | |||
eUICC/eSIM tech is not yet fully adopted in this market . Some carriers do not fully support eSIM and some require an additional fee. | |||
===China's Mobile phone networks=== | ===China's Mobile phone networks=== | ||