There is one feature that is virtually certain to be released internationally after three years when Apple unveils the iPhone 17 lineup in just ten days.
Apple has only allowed eSIM for cellular connectivity in the US with the iPhone 14. Apple has kept the actual SIM trays in iPhones in the majority of other nations. Apple has even allowed two actual SIM cards to be used with a single iPhone in China.
It is generally anticipated that Apple would implement the eSIM-only functionality in September for some or all iPhone 17 models. With its drastically decreased internal capacity, the incredibly thin iPhone 17 Air is particularly poised to lose the traditional SIM tray.
The Information and Ming-Chi Kuo have both talked about the eSIM-only design that will be available in international models, namely the iPhone 17 Air. According to a more recent MacRumors source, Apple is training store staff to support iPhone models that exclusively use eSIMs.
According to the website, "by Friday, September 5th, retail employees at Apple Authorized Resellers in the EU must finish a training course related to iPhones with eSIM support."
Only a few days before the iPhone 17 is released, the training is scheduled to be finished.
On September 9, Apple will host its major fall event. The iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17, and iPhone 17 Pro Max are anticipated. AirPods Pro 3 have now been added to the list of anticipated products, along with the announcement of the Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3.
Stay tuned as 9to5Mac will be present to provide you with firsthand coverage of all the new hardware!
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