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  • Nano-SIMs Being Tested Ahead of Upcoming iPhone
    by
    Akshay Masand
    Published on 07-19-2012 10:12 PM
    11 Comments Comments


    According to BGR, carriers are indeed testing new nano-SIM cards in partnership with Apple. The news comes shortly after a report earlier this week claiming that European carriers were stockpiling the new nano-SIM cards in expectation that Apple will begin to use the smaller card in the next-generation iPhone.

    According to BGR:

    Multiple carrier sources have exclusively told BGR that Apple is supplying nano-SIM adapters so its carrier partners can test how nano-SIMs work on their networks in standard test devices before they are widely deployed when the new iPhone is introduced. This includes AT&T.
    As of right now, it hasn’t been confirmed what Apple will go with definitively as a part leak back in the month of May suggested that Apple would continue to use micro-SIMs in the next-generation iPhone. With the new nano-SIM standard backed by Apple and having been approved just last month, the company may already be pushing forward to adopt the technology as a space saving measure for their new device.

    Regardless of what speculation points towards, we’ll find out soon enough when Apple announces the next-generation iPhone or something more definitive is leaked.

    Source: BGR
    This article was originally published in forum thread: Nano-SIMs Being Tested Ahead of Upcoming iPhone started by Akshay Masand View original post
    Categories:
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    2. iOS,
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    Comments 11 Comments
    1. hank197857's Avatar
      hank197857 - 07-19-2012, 10:29 PM
      i guessing that a lot of additional technology can be squeezed in the space created by using nano-sim's.
    1. Anthony Bouchard's Avatar
      Anthony Bouchard - 07-19-2012, 11:10 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by hank197857 View Post
      i guessing that a lot of additional technology can be squeezed in the space created by using nano-sim's.
      More likely that the reduced space needed helps to compensate for the rumored slimmer design.
    1. Ambi_Valence's Avatar
      Ambi_Valence - 07-20-2012, 12:26 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by Anthony Bouchard View Post
      More likely that the reduced space needed helps to compensate for the rumored slimmer design.
      Amounts to the same thing doesn't it?
    1. Mrteacup's Avatar
      Mrteacup - 07-20-2012, 01:26 AM
      well this is a bit as obvious as saying iPhone is testing nfc technology and 4g. whether or not it will have some features they are ofc testing it.. so they will eventually implement it. if they don't have 4g on the next iPhone I'm going to kill tim cook YEAH YOU HEARD ME
    1. HovikGas's Avatar
      HovikGas - 07-20-2012, 02:31 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by Mrteacup View Post
      well this is a bit as obvious as saying iPhone is testing nfc technology and 4g. whether or not it will have some features they are ofc testing it.. so they will eventually implement it. if they don't have 4g on the next iPhone I'm going to kill tim cook YEAH YOU HEARD ME
      Of course it's gonna have 4G. That would be a disaster for them if it didn't...
    1. bigboyz's Avatar
      bigboyz - 07-20-2012, 06:27 AM
      Ok.
    1. GooseG's Avatar
      GooseG - 07-20-2012, 10:24 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by Mrteacup View Post
      well this is a bit as obvious as saying iPhone is testing nfc technology and 4g. whether or not it will have some features they are ofc testing it.. so they will eventually implement it. if they don't have 4g on the next iPhone I'm going to kill tim cook YEAH YOU HEARD ME
      It will have 4G. The reason Apple didn't put 4G in the 4S is because Apple plays it cool, not immediately jumping at every new technology, for the purpose of battery life. Pretty good idea, right? Which would you rather have, 4G, and 4 hour battery life, or HSPA+ and 10 hour battery life? I'd go for battery life personally. And I do believe the new iPhone will have 4G, as Apple is working on battery technology all the time.
    1. Mrteacup's Avatar
      Mrteacup - 07-20-2012, 10:33 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by GooseG View Post
      It will have 4G. The reason Apple didn't put 4G in the 4S is because Apple plays it cool, not immediately jumping at every new technology, for the purpose of battery life. Pretty good idea, right? Which would you rather have, 4G, and 4 hour battery life, or HSPA+ and 10 hour battery life? I'd go for battery life personally. And I do believe the new iPhone will have 4G, as Apple is working on battery technology all the time.
      Haha I know it will have 4g I'm just talking about how modmyi posts things like "rumor next iPhone will have 4g" it's like no duh if they want to compete they'll need it
    1. mmaboi21's Avatar
      mmaboi21 - 07-20-2012, 11:44 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by bigboyz View Post
      Ok.
      +1
    1. seann33uk's Avatar
      seann33uk - 07-20-2012, 02:12 PM
      just think of all that room removing 1.6mm of plastic from around a chip. loads of room for a bigger battery and all sorts now
    1. decoy88's Avatar
      decoy88 - 07-29-2012, 10:58 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by HovikGas View Post
      Of course it's gonna have 4G. That would be a disaster for them if it didn't...
      Quote Originally Posted by Mrteacup View Post
      Haha I know it will have 4g I'm just talking about how modmyi posts things like "rumor next iPhone will have 4g" it's like no duh if they want to compete they'll need it
      Really? Apple have been known not to include features most phones have...video chat over 3G...set your existing mp3's as ringtones...real bluetooth etc etc

      Sure Apple can come up with BS excuses as to why most basic features are missing, but the other day I discovered I needed to download a 3rd party app just to create groups in my Contacts.

      I think Jailbreakers often forget the many tweaks they have had to install to simply get their iPhone on par with the basic functions of other devices...