With the iPhone 14, Apple removed the SIM tray for its U.S. customers to encourage the shift to eSIM. However, this wasn’t the case in other regions where the device was sold. Now that the iPhone 16 series has launched, you might be curious if these new models include a SIM tray in your area. Here’s an answer to your question: check out the article below for more details.
Do the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro Include a SIM Tray?
The answer to your question depends on your location. In the U.S., there is no option for a physical SIM, as Apple has completely removed the SIM card tray from all U.S. models, starting with the iPhone 14. However, you can still use two eSIMs simultaneously.
In the rest of the world, the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max will still feature a SIM card slot. Users can choose to use one physical SIM and one eSIM to manage two carriers at the same time. However, in mainland China, you can use two physical SIM cards. Below is a table for better clarity.
Any iPhone 16 model sold outside the U.S. and China will offer the choice to use either two eSIMs or one eSIM alongside a physical nano SIM. For additional information, visit the official iPhone 16 page.
If you were thinking about asking your U.S. relatives to get you an iPhone 16, keep in mind that it won’t support a physical SIM card. While Apple’s push to switch users to eSIM is a positive step, there are still challenges with its infrastructure, which is why physical SIM support remains available in other regions. If you have any more questions, please feel free to leave them in the comments section below.
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