New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- Apple may soon remove SIM card slots from more iPhone 17 models, pushing ahead with its global shift to eSIM. While the US models have already shifted to eSIM only since the iPhone 14, sources now indicate a broader rollout of the eSIM standard starting with the iPhone 17 lineup, expected to launch on September 9.

According to internal information shared with MacRumors, Apple Authorised Resellers in the European Union are now being trained to handle devices without physical SIM slots. Although Apple has not confirmed which countries are included, this move signals a clear step toward a wider transition to eSIM, possibly excluding markets like China where dual physical SIM cards remain popular.

The shift is expected...