Since the iPhone 14, Apple has been pushing eSIM-only versions to customers in the US. And although the company did the same with new Cellular iPads earlier this year, the eSIM-only iPhone 16 models with 5G mmWave are still only available in the US.
And here’s what we know: Since iPhone 14, Apple has been presenting the eSIM-only option to customers in the US. And although earlier this year, the same thing happened with the new Cellular iPads, the iPhone 16 models with 5G mmWave and eSIM-only are still limited to the US market.
People in the US can now find themselves with these specific iPhone 16 models that support 5G mmWave but lack a SIM tray. Here are the details: There are iPhone 16: A3081, iPhone 16 Plus: A3082, iPhone 16 Pro: A3083, and iPhone 16 Pro Max: A3084.
5G mmWave (millimeter wave), which was first introduced with the iPhone 12, offers super high wireless speeds and ultra-low latency cellular communication. However, the trade-off is that the signal can only travel a short distance. It also often can’t penetrate things like glass or trees, so it’s not usually available indoors.
Due to this, the adoption of 5G mmWave has been quite low as the technology is only available in certain areas. And outside the US, this technology is even less popular. Earlier this year, Apple removed support for 5G mmWave from the Cellular version of the M4 iPad Pro.
Take a look at this: First introduced with the iPhone 12, 5G mmWave provides remarkable wireless speeds and low latency communication. But the downside is that the signal has a limited range. It also struggles to pass through things like glass and trees, which means it’s not commonly available inside.
Because of this, the popularity of 5G mmWave is not very high as it’s only available in select areas. And outside the US, its usage is even lower. Earlier this year, Apple got rid of the support for 5G mmWave in the Cellular version of the M4 iPad Pro.
When it comes to the iPhone 16, Apple has included this 5G mmWave technology in these specific models for the US market. Here’s what we know: Because of this, Apple has included 5G mmWave in these particular models for the US market.
Now, let’s talk about Apple not expanding 5G mmWave and eSIM-only to the rest of the world. Apple explains on its website that there are models of the new iPhone 16 designed specifically for the US. These models are the ones that support 5G mmWave and don’t have a SIM tray. Here are the details: There are iPhone 16: A3081, iPhone 16 Plus: A3082, iPhone 16 Pro: A3083, and iPhone 16 Pro Max: A3084.
5G mmWave, which was first introduced with the iPhone 12, offers super high wireless speeds and ultra-low latency cellular communication. However, the trade-off is that the signal can only travel a short distance. It also often can’t penetrate things like glass or trees, so it’s not usually available indoors.
Due to this, the adoption of 5G mmWave has been quite low as the technology is only available in certain areas. And outside the US, this technology is even less popular. Earlier this year, Apple removed support for 5G mmWave from the Cellular version of the M4 iPad Pro.
Take a look at this: Because of this, Apple has not extended 5G mmWave and eSIM-only to the rest of the world. According to what Apple states on its website, there are models of the new iPhone 16 specifically created for the US. These models are the ones that support 5G mmWave and lack a SIM tray. Here are the details: There are iPhone 16: A3081, iPhone 16 Plus: A3082, iPhone 16 Pro: A3083, and iPhone 16 Pro Max: A3084.
5G mmWave, which was first introduced with the iPhone 12, provides super high wireless speeds and ultra-low latency cellular communication. But the downside is that the signal has a limited range. It also struggles to pass through things like glass and trees, which means it’s not commonly available inside.
Because of this, the popularity of 5G mmWave is not very high as it’s only available in select areas. And outside the US, its usage is even lower. Earlier this year, Apple got rid of the support for 5G mmWave in the Cellular version of the M4 iPad Pro.
Although all new iPhones still support this 5G mmWave technology, Apple isn’t expanding it to more countries. The company also doesn’t seem to be very confident about removing the SIM tray from the iPhone in the rest of the world.
As Apple itself pointed out in 2022, using an eSIM instead of a physical SIM has a lot of advantages, such as greater security because the SIM can’t be removed from the phone if it’s stolen. However, in some countries, the adoption of eSIM has been quite slow, and there are still many wireless carriers that don’t support this technology.
Let’s see this: Although all new iPhones still have the support for 5G mmWave technology, Apple isn’t extending it to other countries. The company also doesn’t seem to have a lot of confidence in removing the SIM tray from the iPhone in the other parts of the world.
As Apple itself said in 2022, using an eSIM instead of a physical SIM has many benefits, such as enhanced security as the SIM can’t be taken out of the phone if it’s stolen. But in some countries, the adoption of eSIM has been rather slow, and there are still a lot of wireless carriers that don’t offer support for this technology.
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