iSIM instead of eSIM: Qualcomm continues to develop the virtual SIM card
The iSIM is to replace the eSIM. But don't panic, it's only a change to the components. The use of the virtual SIM card remains unchanged.
At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Qualcomm announced the launch of the iSIM. The abbreviation stands for "Integrated SIM". This changes where the eSIM is stored on the smartphone
One less component in the smartphone
Smartphone manufacturers will be able to save a component in the future. This makes the design slightly easier and even creates a little more space for other components. However, the chip for the eSIM is very small, which means that the battery, for example, can hardly get any bigger.
Qualcomm expects 300 million iSIMs to be in use by 2027.
Cover photo: Jan Johannsen
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