In the mid of October, Apple unveiled its latest generation tablets among the world. No far long changes have been noticed in the new iPads, but they come along with a few subtle technologies among which the technology that caught a special attention of users and iphone app development company is “The Apple SIM”.
Apple’s recent launch: iPad Air 2 entered with a pre-installed nano SIM that users can remove, if they wish to insert another SIM. With its own SIM, Apple gave users a freedom to select multiple carrier networks, including AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile for the US and EE for the UK. Apple has more plans to expand the network suite after notifying the appreciation from the customer’s side.
Now, no need to go to store, show your ID and get the SIM activated as Apple made it easy for you to sign up for a prepaid data plan without going to the store, pay on screen and get your card activated. Apple aims to make life easier for users, especially for those who are moving constantly and required to swap networks due to frequent travel. This feature also helps users to save money from roaming charges.
At present, Apple has shipped its SIM Cards with its new iPads with cellular connectivity, but Apple will also offer ‘replacement’ Apple SIM Cards at $5 each for those who are not already using them can also get the benefits with their older devices.
Apple was the first device maker who took its step forward towards the micro SIM (3FF) technology and again in 2012, it was the only one – moved towards the new nano SIM (4FF). Apple is always looking to make things easier, smaller, lighter and thinner and each time, it is achieving a huge success with its advance ideas. With its own SIM, Apple has great plans for its future devices and for its users also.
Looking at the current smartphone models, Apple SIM isn’t a huge remark, but it is a waypoint towards the near future where we can say that the next iphone: may be the iphone 6s or iphone 7 come with the pre-installed Apple SIM. Next, Apple hopes to replace the physical SIM card system with some kind of software solution which also erases the need of SIM tray and SIM card in next Apple devices.
The new concept of software-programmable SIM is simply cool, advance and complex also. This concept can be compared with non-removable battery similar to non-removable SIM, but the manufacturer has to take care of various networks while creating a device without a SIM card tray and with software SIM. Each country follows different networks which are a big challenge for manufacturers as they have to create devices and its SIM software based on the different network suite.
The software-programmable SIM is a sign of death of physical SIM cards and SIM tray as well. Apple has just revealed its ambitions of future devices, pointing towards the end of a physical SIM card era. With the success of iPhone and iPad, Apple forced the adoption of nano SIM technology and if Apple adopts the software SIM system, may be the other device makers forced to manufacture the devices with the similar system to keep up with the pace.
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Apple’s recent launch: iPad Air 2 entered with a pre-installed nano SIM that users can remove, if they wish to insert another SIM. With its own SIM, Apple gave users a freedom to select multiple carrier networks, including AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile for the US and EE for the UK. Apple has more plans to expand the network suite after notifying the appreciation from the customer’s side.
Now, no need to go to store, show your ID and get the SIM activated as Apple made it easy for you to sign up for a prepaid data plan without going to the store, pay on screen and get your card activated. Apple aims to make life easier for users, especially for those who are moving constantly and required to swap networks due to frequent travel. This feature also helps users to save money from roaming charges.
At present, Apple has shipped its SIM Cards with its new iPads with cellular connectivity, but Apple will also offer ‘replacement’ Apple SIM Cards at $5 each for those who are not already using them can also get the benefits with their older devices.
Apple was the first device maker who took its step forward towards the micro SIM (3FF) technology and again in 2012, it was the only one – moved towards the new nano SIM (4FF). Apple is always looking to make things easier, smaller, lighter and thinner and each time, it is achieving a huge success with its advance ideas. With its own SIM, Apple has great plans for its future devices and for its users also.
Looking at the current smartphone models, Apple SIM isn’t a huge remark, but it is a waypoint towards the near future where we can say that the next iphone: may be the iphone 6s or iphone 7 come with the pre-installed Apple SIM. Next, Apple hopes to replace the physical SIM card system with some kind of software solution which also erases the need of SIM tray and SIM card in next Apple devices.
The new concept of software-programmable SIM is simply cool, advance and complex also. This concept can be compared with non-removable battery similar to non-removable SIM, but the manufacturer has to take care of various networks while creating a device without a SIM card tray and with software SIM. Each country follows different networks which are a big challenge for manufacturers as they have to create devices and its SIM software based on the different network suite.
The software-programmable SIM is a sign of death of physical SIM cards and SIM tray as well. Apple has just revealed its ambitions of future devices, pointing towards the end of a physical SIM card era. With the success of iPhone and iPad, Apple forced the adoption of nano SIM technology and if Apple adopts the software SIM system, may be the other device makers forced to manufacture the devices with the similar system to keep up with the pace.
Related: 6 Technologies that are set to Emerge in 2015