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A new teardown confirms Apple killed the SIM tray in the iPhone 17 lineup, using the space to pack in bigger batteries.
iPhone 17 Pro
The shift shows Apple squeezing every bit of space out of its devices while pushing more people into an eSIM-only future. Teardowns confirm it’s not cosmetic.
Earlier U.S. models had a plastic filler where the slot used to be. Now, Apple uses that space for extra battery cells.
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