Apple makes six variants of each version of the iPhone 14 lineup. The different variants have unique cell phone frequencies for the region of the phone. For example, American cell phone carriers use frequencies used in no other part of the world. Outside the big metro areas, carriers support fewer frequencies and in some rural areas only one or two. While most people won’t notice much of a difference on a two-week vacation, it could be the case where everyone around you has signal but you in a given place because you have many fewer frequencies to use on your device. Already on my carrier, staff becomes upset when people swap SIM cards with different phones. That’s because network services are attached to the unique serial number on the phone. For example, 5G network services and frequencies are made available to devices registered to have 5G technology. eSIM is the future except in totalitarian regimes like the People’s republic of China, where freedoms are limited.
Here’s an article with more details: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/which-iphone-models-have-5g/ Kelly On 10/20/22, Carolyn <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote: > My guess is that eventually, SIM cards will be like analog - outdated. I am > sorry for those who feel that SIM cards are important, but as I keep telling > my husband, life goes on whether or not we do. > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Sieghard Weitzel > Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 11:38 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: And So It Begins: Does Anyone Know How to Buy iPhone 14Pro Max > with a Physical SIM Tray from within the United States? > > Then you should not support Apple by buying a phone which does not meet your > requirements. Maybe if enough people do this Apple will put a SIM tray into > the iPhone 15 again although I personally probably wouldn't hold my breath. > It would seem that e-SIM is where ?Apple thinks the world is going or maybe > where they should go so they are giving it a helping hand. > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of M. > Taylor > Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 2:14 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: And So It Begins: Does Anyone Know How to Buy iPhone 14Pro Max > with a Physical SIM Tray from within the United States? > > Well said, Julian. > > In addition, if I pay the same money for a product as those outside the US, > then I expect the same feature set. It really is that simple. To me, > selling a phone model that does not offer the same features but that costs > the same price as the enhanced model, is insulting. > > Just my opinion, of course. > > Mark > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of > Julian > Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 9:20 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: And So It Begins: Does Anyone Know How to Buy iPhone 14Pro Max > with a Physical SIM Tray from within the United States? > > For what it's worth, some of us simply just enjoy the freedom of switching > our Sim card between phones without having to interact with our carrier. > Remember the good ole days of CDMA? Were you had to interact with the > carrier and give them your electronic serial number every time you wanted to > switch phones? I realize that eSIM is nowhere near as draconian, but still, > some of us just enjoy that freedom and enjoy that method and it should not > be taken away from us. Therefore, I fully understand why Mark wants to go > through the trouble of finding an iPhone 14 that still allows him the > flexibility. Not that I'm necessarily in the market for an iPhone 14, but, I > will be watching this discussion with interest. I'm certain that some of my > clients will asked similar questions so I would like to have good info to > give them. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 19, 2022, at 4:29 AM, Star Gazer <pickrellrebe...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Wondering that too >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of >> llump...@austin.rr.com >> Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 9:50 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: RE: And So It Begins: Does Anyone Know How to Buy iPhone 14Pro >> Max with a Physical SIM Tray from within the United States? >> >> My question, why a physical sim tray when an electronic sim works just >> fine? >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of M. >> Taylor >> Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 8:39 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: And So It Begins: Does Anyone Know How to Buy iPhone 14Pro Max >> with a Physical SIM Tray from within the United States? >> >> Hello Everyone, >> >> And so it begins. >> >> I was in one of my local Apple stores, yesterday taking a look at iPhone >> 14 Pro Max. >> >> It is my hope to purchase an iPhone 14 model with a physical SIM tray. >> >> While discussing this with a store manager, I was somewhat surprised to >> learn that, according to him, the store has been inundated by customers >> who only want to buy iPhone 14 with a physical SIM tray. He told me that >> they are working on crafting an in-store response to the enquiries >> designed to discouraged customers from seeking a physical SIM tray. He >> followed that up by saying, "I know you, Mark, and no response is going to >> keep you from getting that SIM tray model, if that is what you want." >> (smile) He is a very smart man (smile). >> >> So, the search begins. >> >> Does anyone know away to purchase an iPhone 14 Pro Max with a physical SIM >> tray, from within the United States? >> >> Some people are saying that if you buy a model from the Apple online >> store, without designating a wireless provider, that Apple will ship you a >> model with a physical SIM tray. However, I cannot locate anyone to >> confirm this. >> >> Make no mistake, I'm not above taking a short trek up to Canada to pick up >> a model but if I can avoid it, I would prefer to do so. >> >> I have a friend who is heading to Japan in a couple of weeks and, of >> course, I could have the friend pick up a model, in Japan, but that makes >> me somewhat uncomfortable; I don't know why. I think I'd rather go to >> Canada, in person, to grab a model. >> >> All replies greatly appreciated. >> >> Mark >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >> list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> mk...@ucla.edu. 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