The iPhone 15 can set aside the SIM chip in physical version in more countries. The information comes from the French portal iGenerationwhich cites anonymous sources in asserting that the Apple cell phone will arrive with variants that only support the electronic version of the component in France.

According to the information, both the base and “Pro” versions will arrive in the country without the carrier’s physical chip compartment. In the United States, the iPhone 14 line arrived with only versions of this model and the apple even made a disclosure mentioning the advantages of the electronic chip.

It is not yet known what the Cupertino giant’s plans are in relation to expanding the implementation of smartphones like this across Europe. But, many nations have decided to improve their infrastructure regarding eSIM in recent years. In this sense, the expectation is that the number of people who will adhere to this chip model will triple by 2025.

That said, it wouldn’t be surprising if iPhone 15 variants arrive without physical SIM support in more territories. So, France could be next, but as with other news linked to the new generation of Apple cell phones, everything is still in the field of speculation.

Speaking of rumors, it is worth mentioning some previous ones that talk about Dynamic Island accommodating a new type of proximity sensor in the cheapest variants of the iPhone 15 line. one month in advance.