How will the eSIM work on the iPhone 15?

Apple recently shocked the world with the iPhone 14 models A2650, A2651, A2649, and A2632, which began selling in the United States without a physical SIM tray and can only be activated with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. As a result of this change, we wonder: How will the eSIM work on the iPhone 15?

Will it be the same as the iPhone 14 models? What other international markets will join this Apple innovation? In this post, we will share related information about this important change and its impact on how the eSIM will work.

Will the iPhone 15 work with eSIM only?

The answer to the question about how the iPhone 15 will work only with eSIM, we will know in the coming months when Apple makes its official announcement. If this happens, there will be a true revolution in the cellphone industry, since the creation of the physical chip, in a very short time, the SIM will be a thing of the past. 

Undoubtedly, this will bring several changes in the way of how the cell phones works. Now users can install eight or more eSIM profiles on the same iPhone and use up to two phone numbers simultaneously.

On the other hand, the eSIM carrier activation would also change. Until now, when an iPhone is purchased through a cellular provider, they initially set up whether the device is unlocked to activate plans from domestic or foreign operators.

If these main stream restrictions from carriers are not relaxed, eSIM connectivity would be affected, as it’s incompatible with the cellular networks of other operators. As it happens when users visit international destinations and need data eSIM to look up tourists hotspots, check your flight tickets and much more.

It may interest you: How does eSIM work on iPhone 14?

What would be the advantages of iPhones that only support eSIM?

Apple has been very emphatic about the advantages of standardizing the use of cellphones with eSIM:

• Remove space from the SIM card tray
• Better security in case of theft or loss of device
• Stop carrying and exchanging physical SIM cards
• Save time waiting to receive a plastic chip
• Advance purchase of data plans to other destinations
• Storage of eight or more eSIM profiles
• On unlocked iPhones you can use eSIM plans from different carriers
• Digital management of the eSIM by the operator
• Prepaid or postpaid plans for eSIM
• On compatible iPhones, you can use dual eSIM
• Customize the use of each eSIM
• Eliminate the use of plastic chips

Will the iPhone 15 arrive only with eSIM in other countries?

Rumor has it that the SIM card could disappear on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro in France and other European countries, as indicated in the iGeneration report, published in French, on March 27.

Probably, the decision of the countries that would join this change will depend on the success of sales of the iPhone 14 in the United States and the lessons learned about the standardization of eSIM technology with cellular providers: AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.

Providers that offer eSIM service for iPhone

When you buy an iPhone with an Apple-supported carrier, they can immediately assign you an eSIM digitally, or you can call them when you need an eSIM after setup. In this case, we invite you to review the list of carriers that support eSIM in the world.

On the other hand, if the rumors that France and some European countries would join the eSIM-compatible cellphone market are true, we would expect some of the following companies to surprise the world, as US operators did at the time with the iPhone 14.

Among them: Vodafone, One, Orange, Movistar, T-Mobile, 2degrees, Pepephone, Yoigo, O2, Swisscom, Telenor, OneCall, Telia, Salt, Ooredoo, and EE, among others.

Which countries don’t offer eSIM for iPhones?

In Mainland China, it’s one of those places in the world where you won’t find eSIMs for iPhone. In this case, you couldn’t use the iPhone 14 or later versions like the iPhone 15 if it only comes with eSIM.

What can a dual eSIM iPhone be used for?

• Assign one line for work calls and the other for personal use
• You can keep your usual eSIM and activate the second eSIM with a local provider
• Choose if you want an eSIM for calls only and another for data only
• The eSIM is compatible with 5G technology

What is eSIM?

If you are new to the world of eSIM technology, don’t worry, we will give you a summary below. The eSIM refers to the evolution of the SIM card that you conventionally use on your cellphone.

In fact, it has the same features, only it no longer needs a plastic chip, and that is why the new iPhone 14, without a slot for a physical SIM card, has caused such a stir in the cellular device market in the telecommunications industry.

As an important fact, you should know that eSIM technology is still incompatible with many providers around the world; and not in certain countries. So, verifying this information before buying a new iPhone is recommended.

Will the SIM card tray disappear on the iPhone 15?

We can’t ignore that the end of the physical SIM card is getting closer. The iPhone 15 and its respective versions will probably continue to surprise the world with the exclusive use of eSIM, or virtual SIM cards.

We will discover more details about this launch in the coming months. In addition to the eSIM, the iPhone 15 would bring a new design and also new features, such as fast charging of the device with Apple-certified cables, among others.

This information will continue to develop…