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https://gizmodo.com/google-s-pixel-8-sim-slot-esim-only-iphone-1850759671
What happened to daring to be different? What happened to having options? What happened to creativity?
Whyyyyy
For now it's only a rumor based on leaked renders, it could be that the renders simply didn't have all the details. I'd be very surprised if Google really ditched physicals SIM cards as that would definitely hurt sales.
I dunno, they ditched the headphone jack when they shouldn't have.
Same goes for shipping power adapters with phones
NONONONO
I would actually prefer this tbh. I setup my sim card for a new mobile plan from their app instantly. I couldn't do that with sim and would have to wait for them to ship. Unless you swap phones often, it's pretty much a lot better.
iPhones and Pixels have had an eSIM for ages, in addition to their regular SIM slot.
eSIM kind of solves this issue to a degree. However it's up to network provider not to suck. In my country when you buy eSIM you get it on a folded cardboard which contains qr code. If am nit mistaken you can buy them on kiosks as well. So they work every bit as well as regular sim. Problem arises if you phone doesn't have regular Sim and country you are visiting doesn't have eSIM.
Then again this has fewer issues in EU due to no roaming charges.
Brought a 8849 tank 2 by unihertz which has a dual Sim card slot with a SD card slot.... I don't understand this trend of removing things from phones
