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Who attended the event Apple this Wednesday (8) observed that, in the announcement of the iPhone 14, it was shown that for the US the model will not have a physical input for SIM Card, only using the technology eSIM. But after all, what does that mean? 282d2j
What is eSIM? 5u504
O eSIM, also called Virtual SIM, is a telephone communications chip integrated directly into the hardware of a device, capable of having its information rewritten to configure the device for each of the necessary demands of the operator with which it is ed.
It is interesting, in this case, as it allows mobile plans to be changed in a matter of minutes, as well as allowing even contracts and number transfers between operators to be carried out without the process of obtaining a new physical chip.
In addition, as demonstrated in other models of devices that use the technology, it is possible to have several eSIM ed on the same cell phone, greatly helping the process of having multiple phone numbers – although only one can be used at a time on most devices, with the iPhone 13 being one of the first examples on the market that allowed simultaneous activation.
Finally, another advantage of eSIM is that it is a safer option, as it is a hardware solution, a lost cell phone cannot have the card removed to inhibit connections to the operator's network - something common in theft scams that occur today .
Due to this more integrated aspect, the eSIM makes it easy to hire roaming plans for international travel, as everything can be done through apps or the device's own internet browser, eliminating the need to find a SIM card.
eSIM on iPhone is nothing new 5g2e6h
It is important to understand that the ment of the iPhone 14 counts as the main novelty with the exclusivity of the device using the eSIM, and not the presence in the function on cell phones - since since the iPhone XR the function already exists in smartphones from Apple .
During the event, the Apple explained that it is removing the SIM card slot (the famous Mobile chip) seeing that most operators in the US and Canada already the technology – thus allowing, in these territories, the initial configuration of these devices to be simpler. Another factor was the possibility that s could have more than one number on the iPhone 14, and finally the company also stated that it sees better security in the technology, as explained above.
At the same time, the novelty seems to be another step by the company towards the creation of a iPhone without any kind of physical connection – a rumor that has been around for many years, since the P2 connection for headphones was eliminated in favor of bluetooth headphones, culminating in the removal of the Lightning port for data transfer and battery charging.
It is clear that, being a rumor, there is still no real basis for these conjectures or that even indicate that the removal of the card slot YES is a reflection of this potential future plan by Apple – but it is still curious to think about it.
Who lives in Brazil can use the iPhone 14 from the USA? o275b
Travelers to the United States have the opportunity to purchase the iPhone 14 directly at Apple stores, paying US$799 for the entry-level model — equivalent to R$4.176, a difference of BRL 3.423 (45%) compared to the model that will be sold in Brazil for R$ 7.599. If we are talking about the most expensive model sold by the company, the iPhone 14 Pro Max with 1TB internal storage, the price of the device will be US$ 1.599 — equivalent to R$ 8.360, a difference of BRL 7.139 (46%) compared to the same model that will be sold in Brazil for R$ 15.499.
To take advantage of this price advantage, the question remains whether it is possible to use the US iPhone 14 in Brazil with eSIM. The main telephony operators in Brazil — Vivo, TIM and Claro — have the option to use eSIM for their plans, so it will be possible to bring in the iPhone 14 without a cell phone chip port. See how operators offer this facility:
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For Clear, the solution is called e-chip, and can be purchased for both the operator's prepaid and postpaid plans. It can be hired online, with monthly fees starting at R$29,99.
TIM 5w563l
Already in TIM, hiring can only be done in physical stores, both for its post-paid and pre-paid plans, with prices varying depending on the region in which the customer is contracting the service.
Living 214h52
Finally, in the operator Living, the option is offered for plans Post, Control, Pre and Easy, with the contract being carried out only by physical stores but with the process being able to be advanced via WhatsApp, with the customer only arriving and finalizing the contract - with the cheapest option starting at R$ 19,99, the Vivo Pré Turbo 5GB for 15 days.
Anyway, we also remind you that according to the official page of iPhone 14 the site Apple from Brazil, the device sold in the country will continue to have a physical input for SIM cards, which can be seen as a result of the technology of the eSIM still not be well diffused in the national territory — something that also occurs in other places of the world, which will also have this difference in the new smartphone from the company.
See also:
International roaming: how to hire a cheap operator with eSIM (no SIM card)
Source: The Verge, Techcrunch, PCMag, ZDNet, India Today
