Technology
Dual SIM iPhone may be coming soon
Apple might be getting ready to launch a dual-SIM iPhone.
This is according to clues in the code of freshly released iOS 12 beta 5, dug out by 9to5Mac, which at certain points references “second SIM status” and “dual sim device”.
These references in the code do not necessarily mean that Apple is launching a dual SIM phone, but it’s hard to imagine another purpose for them. Another reference mentions “second Sim Tray Status,” which indicates that the phone will actually have two physical slots for SIM cards, instead of some software dual SIM solution.
The hints in the iOS code reinforces the April report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who was one of the first to predict Apple would be launching three phones in the fall. At the time Kuo said that there would be a dual-SIM version of the upcoming 6.1-inch iPhone, and that it would likely be priced a hundred bucks more than the single-SIM version (a notion that still doesn’t make much sense to us).
Dual-SIM phones are popular in markets with lower consumer buying power, where users often juggle accounts from several providers to get the best savings. They’re also useful for users who must have two separate mobile plans (for work and personal use, for example), as well as those who travel often. Apple has never launched a dual-SIM device.
If the dual-SIM iPhone turns out to be real, it’ll further complicate Apple’s already busy fall lineup. The company is rumored to launch two flagship phones with OLED screens — a 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch one, as well as a cheaper, 6.1-inch phone with a single rear camera and an LCD screen.
!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?
n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;
n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version=’2.0′;n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;
t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,
document,’script’,’https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js’);
fbq(‘init’, ‘1453039084979896’);
if (window.mashKit) {
mashKit.gdpr.trackerFactory(function() {
fbq(‘track’, “PageView”);
}).render();
}
-
Entertainment7 days ago
What’s on the far side of the moon? Not darkness.
-
Business6 days ago
TikTok faces a ban in the US, Tesla profits drop and healthcare data leaks
-
Business6 days ago
London’s first defense tech hackathon brings Ukraine war closer to the city’s startups
-
Entertainment7 days ago
How to watch ‘The Idea of You’: Release date, streaming deals
-
Entertainment6 days ago
Mark Zuckerberg has found a new sense of style. Why?
-
Business5 days ago
Humanoid robots are learning to fall well
-
Entertainment5 days ago
2024 summer TV preview: 33 TV shows to watch this summer
-
Business4 days ago
Google Gemini: Everything you need to know about the new generative AI platform