This could already be the case with the iPhone 17 series, which is due to be unveiled next week.
ℹ️ Apple is currently pursuing a dual strategy in the EU: a "real" SIM meets one (or more, whereby only one may be active at a time) digital eSIM.
📰 According to a report from MacRumors, Apple's eSIM training courses are now planned for numerous official retail partners – four days before the iPhone keynote. Apparently, dates are scheduled in all 27 EU countries.
😐 By the way, at a minimum, the iPhone 17 Air will lack a SIM card tray in most if not all countries due to its ultra-thin design, according to Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. However, there is a decent chance the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max will also be eSIM-only internationally. There might be a few exceptions still, though, such as China.
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