iPhone Fold Will Be eSIM-Only, But Chinese Users May Have Other Ideas

iPhone Fold Rumors Point To eSIM-Only Design

With Apple's first foray into foldables reportedly on the way, going eSIM-only for the iPhone Fold may make room for things like improved battery life.

Rumor suggests obvious: iPhone Fold to be eSIM only

A popular rumor monger shared that the iPhone Fold will most likely be eSIM only, which seems obvious, given it will be based on the eSIM-only iPhone Air.iPhone Fold will be another controversial device from AppleThe iPhone Air is controversially only available with an eSIM, which introduces some immediate limitations on the global market. It even delayed the launch of the slim iPhone in China to mid-October due to regulatory issues.The iPhone F…

iPhone Fold Will Be eSIM-Only, But Chinese Users May Have Other Ideas

Apple's first foldable iPhone will reportedly drop the physical SIM card slot in favor of eSIM technology, according to a well-known Chinese leaker posting on Weibo today. Apple is expected to introduce the device late next year or in early 2027, based on multiple reports. The so-called "iPhone Fold" is rumored to feature a 5.5-inch outer display and a book-style design that opens to reveal a roughly 7.8-inch inner screen reminiscent of an iPad …

Apple iPhone Fold Leak Suggests eSIM-Only Design Ahead Of 2026 Launch

Apple’s foldable iPhone has surfaced in leaks yet again, this time hinting at a change in its hardware. The latest report suggests that the iPhone Fold could drop the physical SIM card slot altogether and depend only on eSIM support. If this happens, it would be in line with Apple’s recent shift towards eSIM-only iPhones in several markets. The claim comes from Chinese tipster Instant Digital, who shared on Weibo that the iPhone Fold is “likely …

The ‘iPhone Fold’ May Skip a Physical SIM in Favor of eSIM

With a rumored 4.8mm chassis, the iPhone Fold may be too thin for a physical SIM card—following the eSIM-only precedent set by the iPhone Air.Read More...

2026 iPhone Fold could launch as eSIM only

Apple’s long awaited foldable iPhone is finally starting to look real on the rumor front, and one detail keeps coming up again and again: it might skip the SIM tray entirely. Leaks from Chinese and US sources suggest Apple is... Read more at 2026 iPhone Fold could launch as eSIM only