Apple puts an end to the SIM card tray with its iPhone 14 lineup

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Apple puts an end to the SIM card tray with its iPhone 14 lineup
What a surprise! With the iPhone 14, Apple has found a way to remove yet another mandatory item that usually comes in the box. This year’s victim is the SIM card tray ejector.

iPhone 14 from Apple: save $40-$650 with a trade-in

You can buy the new iPhone 14 at Apple, where the device is sold at its regular price. If you wish to save, opt for a trade-in. Trade-in discounts vary between $40 and $650, depending on what device you trade in and its condition.

iPhone 14 Plus from Apple: save $40-$650 with trade-in

You can get the iPhone 14 Plus from Apple as well. You can save with an eligible device trade-in, with credit amounts to as much as $650.
$149
$799
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AT&T iPhone 14 (256GB) at Walmart: save 34% right now

The iPhone 14 is now available to order with a carrier plan from AT&T Walmart. Prices for this device start at $18.03/month for 36 installments. The phone comes with 256GB of internal storage space in Midnight.
$649 08
$979
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Verizon iPhone 14 Plus: get it for FREE with a new line

Get the iPhone 14 Plus for $00.00/mo with Verizon. This offer requires a new line activation and a select Unlimited plan. Your savings will be applied over 36 months.
$0 /mo
$20 27
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But no, Apple has not done this because of “environmental concerns”. Its absence is very much justified - you simply will not be needing one going forward.

Apple has made the complete transition to eSIM. For the first time ever, users will not be able to put a physical SIM card in their iPhones and will have to add carriers digitally instead. Apple is the first manufacturer to aggressively push for eSIM adoption on such a large scale.

Because the iPhone 14 lineup is bound to become mainstream sooner rather than later, eSIM will benefit from the massive clout that Apple’s smartphones invariably carry. Hence, we could see more and more devices transition entirely to eSIM in the foreseeable future.

Read more:
iPhone 14 eSIM support: everything you need to know

(AT&T) iPhone 14 Pro: get at Walmart for $18.03/mo

You can buy the iPhone 14 Pro AT&T-locked from Walmart. Prices start at $18.03/month for 36 installments, saving you $500. The device comes with 256GB of storage in Gold.
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$1149
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Remember when the iPhone came with headphones and a charger? Neither do we. This is the power of Apple and, luckily, this time it has been used to pave the way for some major progress instead of just profit. 

The technology of eSIM has a number of inherent advantages over your usual mundane SIM card. For once, stealing an iPhone is set to become even more difficult, because a thief will have a very hard time removing an eSIM from your device.

Additionally, traveling will be a breeze with eSIM support, because users will easily be able to activate a corresponding eSIM from the country they are visiting. Lastly, eSIM enables users to have multiple phone numbers and data plans all at once. Now this is minimalism done right.

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