*** Official September 7th Apple Event "Far Out" (18:00 BST) ***

[Nitefly]

Was this e-sim only? Or optional?

 

[Stu999]

Did she say no physical SIM? I wonder if this will apply in the UK?

 

[Super Tigers]

Things you won't hear in the Apple broadcast tonight.

'Oh look the cheap (for Apple) Iphone SE has the same A15 bionic chip as the new Iphone 14'

 

[andy_mk3]

Was this e-sim only? Or optional?

Optional

 

[uvarvu]

US model is E-SIM only. I wonder if the international models will lose something like battery life because of the reduced space due to the SIM slot.

 

[Stu999]

Optional

Not in the US.

 

[squerble]

Oooo I'd definitely get an eSIM-only model if they offer it in the UK, but I think she said it was for the US only.

 

[Raymond Lin]

US removed the sim tray? lol is that mean if I want to buy a local sim on holiday I also need to buy a new phone? (For Americans)

 

[andy_mk3]

Not in the US.

Yeah my bad, I meant it will be in this country

 

[Stu999]

US removed the sim tray? lol is that mean if I want to buy a local sim on holiday I also need to buy a new phone?

No, but you’d have to find a local provider that supports eSIM I guess?

 

[squerble]

Here comes the satellite connectivity....

 

[visibleman]

Satellites?

 

[Stu999]

Are they offering a BlackHawk? I’d take one of those.

 

[andy_mk3]

Satellites?

Affirm

 

[_Jimlad_]

I am all for esim, but not sure removing the sim tray is a smart move just yet, all be it US only at the moment.

Saying that, will force the market to shift

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Still the notch on the Pro!

I know, total deal breaker IMO.

 

[Throrik]

This is like a new Apple TV show.

 

[squerble]

I know, total deal breaker IMO.

They've not shown the Pro yet...

 

[Raymond Lin]

No, but you’d have to find a local provider that supports eSIM I guess?

That can be problematic, some airports sell SIM cards in vending machines. Buy it, get on the train, put it in before I even get to the hotel.

I hope they don’t bring that over here…but I bet they will eventually.

 

[Vita]

Can see the inspiration from starlink.