We’ve been hearing for a while that eSIMs (embedded SIMs) might soon replace physical SIM cards, and it’s now sounding a lot like the iPhone 14 could be the phone that kicks off this transition, as some versions will reportedly be sold without a removable SIM card. That’s according to The Wall Street Journal (opens in new tab), and means a subset of 2022’s iPhone family will potentially be solely reliant on an eSIM. Rather than popping a tray out of the side of the phone and slotting in a physical SIM card, an eSIM is a digital SIM that’s built into the phone and can’t be removed; so when changing carriers/networks a new number is just programmed onto it, rather than needing to slot in a physical card.
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