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Apple Developing “Software” SIM for iPhones?

It’s rumored that Apple and Gemalto have created a SIM card, which is typically a chip that carries subscriber identification information for the carriers, that will be integrated into the iPhone itself. Then customers will then be able to choose their carrier at time of purchase at the Apple web site or retail store, or buy the phone and get their handset up and running through a download at the App Store as opposed to visiting a carrier store or calling the carrier. Either way, it reduces the role of the carrier in the iPhone purchase.

This is less about cutting out the carriers, and more about streamlining the way Apple delivers its products to consumers.

SIM cards are an archaic and irritating throwback, that really should have gone the way of the Dinosaurs by now. Having to hack your SIM card up because local carriers are not geared up to supply the right size will also, thankfully, be eliminated.

I am sure Jobs and Ive are ecstatic at the prospect of one less hole in their devices!