Some of last year's iPhone 14 models removed the physical SIM card. Now, it's time for the iPhone 15 lineup to follow suit.
This story is part of our complete Apple event coverage The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro were announced at Apple’s September 2023 event — and there’s a lot to like! All models now have the Dynamic Island, USB-C has officially replaced Lightning, and there are impressive camera upgrades across the board. But what’s the deal this year with the iPhone 15 and SIM cards?
Internationally, the answer remains a bit more nuanced. Apple manufactures several versions of each of its iPhone models for use in different countries to accommodate different 5G frequencies and bands. For example, since the introduction of 5G on the iPhone 12, only the model sold in the U.S. supports the fastest high-band mmWave frequencies; other countries only get sub-6GHz 5G.
If you’re purchasing an iPhone 15 in the U.S., whether directly from Apple or from your carrier, you’ll no longer get a physical SIM card to go along with it. Instead, you’ll transfer your line to your new iPhone or set up a new line directly with your carrier. Lastly, if you’re upgrading from an older iPhone, you may even be able to transfer your line directly to your new iPhone 15 without the need to contact your carrier at all. Apple offers an eSIM Quick Transfer feature in iOS that’s supported by all the major U.S. carriers as long as your older iPhone is running iOS 16 or later.
eSIM Quick Transfer If you’re upgrading from an older iPhone, eSIM Quick Transfer is the easiest method to transfer your phone line over. This allows Apple to seamlessly move your line over to your new iPhone 15 as part of the normal process of setting up the new iPhone and transferring your data over from the old one.
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