Sprint plans to support the eSIM found in the Apple iPhone Xs and Xs Max, reports PCMag.
When Apple published its first list of carriers that will support the eSIM and Sprint’s name was absent. AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon were represented by Apple on stage. According to PCMag, Sprint’s absence from the list was merely a matter of timing. The company will support the eSIM when it goes live later this year.
The eSIM in the iPhone Xs and Xs Max will give owners the flexibility to switch carriers using software rather than a physical SIM card. The eSIM serves as a way for iPhones to add service from a second carrier when used in partnership with the physical SIM. Dual-SIM phones are common in some Asian markets, but have yet to fully penetrate western markets. This is the first time Apple has offered a dual-SIM device to U.S. consumers.
Some MVNO carriers hope to use Apple’s eSIM as well, says PCMag.
TruPhone and GigSky, for example, are already on the list, while smaller providers Ting and Wing are working on it. Apple says the eSIM will not function immediately; it will be enabled by a software update to the iPhone Xs and Xs Max later this year.
