New Delhi, Dec. 7 -- Apple's long-rumoured foldable iPhone is once again in the spotlight, with a new leak from China hinting at a potentially controversial design decision. If accurate, the forthcoming iPhone Fold could abandon the physical SIM tray entirely and rely solely on eSIM technology.

The leak comes from Chinese tipster Instant Digital, who wrote on Weibo that Apple's debut foldable "will most likely come without a SIM card slot" and support only eSIM. While the technology is well established in many regions, the leaker noted that the change may cause friction in China, where eSIM services still lag behind global adoption.

Apple has been steadily steering its lineup toward a SIM-free future. If Apple extends that approach to t...