Comments on: Why does Apple care so much about SIM cards anyway?

By: Kris

Kris — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:29:56 +0000

I use wifi/3g calling with a dialr account that through sim card

By: Petri

Petri — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:46:17 +0000

To Henry 3 Dogg; simply because there isn’t such a thing as “2G SIM” or “3G SIM”. The characteristics of the SIM have changed over the years, e.g. more memory. I moved my SIM from a Nokia 3G phone to the original iPhone (yes, I did downgrade to back 2G — I moved to 3G around 2005 with Nokia’s 6680). At some point I cut the SIM to micro SIM (with scissors) but I have also used the same SIM on a standard sized phone with an adapter. (Yes, I agree that I change a phone more often than an average user)

By: Alan

Alan — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:42:26 +0000

Why are we still using sim cards anyway? Couldn’t we just pick up a new phone, type our username and password, and start using it? Just like we do with the Skype client?

Bonus: we could use more than a phone with the same number.

By: scottph

scottph — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:19:33 +0000

Erica, I see your point, but I believe your argument is a stretch.
Apple is mainly focused on bringing the best possible experience to it’s primary customer – the end user.
Even though it would be interesting to see if they can cut out the carriers to some extend, I think this is not their goal, and it would be unwise.
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By: JoeyTurn3r

JoeyTurn3r — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:18:17 +0000

Wait, what’s the difference between an embeddable SIM card and not using one at all like Verizon (yes I know the wirelss tech is diff)?

Do Are you alluding to some design where each apple device would be locked to a carrier since the SIM is embedded?

By: Eimantas

Eimantas — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:33:14 +0000

How about if apple released a sim card stamp. You put in micro-SIM. SMASH! You take out nano-SIM. Free with every device of first two generations with nano-SIM trays!

By: Adam C

Adam C — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 04:11:10 +0000

Agree with you, I too don’t see how Apple is able to gain control and power through the SIM.

A smaller SIM helps with the design but not the control. Even with the eventual progress to embedded SIM it is still the carriers’ playground because they are the ones subsidizing the phone.

By: Shankar

Shankar — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 02:57:20 +0000

If you’re suggesting that Apple’s whole world domination is through a SIM card – that doesn’t make any sense. For argument, even if they are embedded SIM card. still wireless carrier have the say as how they are going to provide their service.

What’s missed out is the advantage out of this innovation. Wouldn’t Nokia or RIM (why are we even talking about RIM?) be interested in more space inside a device ?

I don’t think adopting nano-sim suddenly gives Apple an edge over others – given its free of cost.

By: Delax

Delax — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:39:05 +0000

You’ve never been to any parts of Asia or Europe have you?

By: Henry 3 Dogg

Henry 3 Dogg — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:00:25 +0000

Whereas motorola are already serial abusers of standards essential patents that they hold and use specifically to attack Apple.