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		onesociety2022 43 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Swapping SIM cards used to be easy, and then came ... If what you say is true, why would Apple ever force a switch to eSIM? I’m now less likely to buy a new iPhone because I don’t want to deal with this eSIM fiasco. It’s to their detriment. If their goal is to sell more phones, they would want to eliminate all friction to switch to a new phone. So what you are saying doesn’t add up.

FireBeyond 43 days ago [–]

Less space occupied, more battery, smaller phones.

It wasn't the only reason, but was at least one of the stated reasons for the jack removal.

mbirth 43 days ago | [–]

They also promoted this with the iPhone 17 eSIM-only variant. More space for battery.

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