Why doesn't Apple just eliminate the SIM card all together?
Because the telecom outfits don’t like eSims. They make it too easy to change provider.
Still wonder why apple even bothers to "partner" with telecoms companies at all. Just release the phone sim-free supporting as much bands as possible; telecoms providers will allow it on their network or risk losing millions of customers. All these exclusivity parterships do is exclude some customers (e.g. AT&T in US in the beginning or currently EE in the UK).
They should also remove all buttons and the screen. :-/
I can see a point where there will be no buttons or ports on a phone. With wireless charging, airdrop and Bluetooth we do not really need ports. On screen controls mean we can ditch the volume keys and I could see the HTC squeeze function replacing the power button. I think this is the minimalist design that Jonny Ive is working towards.
They should also remove all buttons and the screen. :-/
I can see a point where there will be no buttons or ports on a phone. With wireless charging, airdrop and Bluetooth we do not really need ports. On screen controls mean we can ditch the volume keys and I could see the HTC squeeze function replacing the power button. I think this is the minimalist design that Jonny Ive is working towards.
Even the Watch Watch has a port and I think we're a long way off before removing the Lightning port in favor of a hidden diagnostics port will be warranted when you consider the pros and cons.
As for buttons, I don't see the volume and sleep/wake buttons going away so that it's all just on-screen controls. I don't see how Apple will be able to make that a good user experience and I don't see how you'd even turn the device on without at least one physical button. Even the Apple Watch as two.
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Paving the way for multi stored even active sim IDs in the same device. Also hopefully paving way for smaller SIM card free X like phone.
As for buttons, I don't see the volume and sleep/wake buttons going away so that it's all just on-screen controls. I don't see how Apple will be able to make that a good user experience and I don't see how you'd even turn the device on without at least one physical button. Even the Apple Watch as two.