"Apple SIM" that can use the network of multiple carriers has appeared

Apple held on October 17, 2014RecitalAt the new model "IPad Air 2"When"IPad mini 3"Was announced. To such two new iPads "Apple SIMThe special SIM card called "SIM card" is installed so that you can select and use whatever you like from among the networks of multiple carriers.

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Twenty kinds of LTE bands can be used for Wi-Fi + Cellular model of iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3. In order to make effective use of these, Apple installed "Apple SIM" on iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3, which makes it possible to use networks of various carriers with one SIM.

"Apple SIM" is an American telecommunications operatorAT & T,Sprint,T-Mobile, And the UK telecommunications operatorEEThe network of SIM can be used without replacing the SIM card. Although details are not revealed at the present time, it is expected that "flexible options convenient for short-term use" will be prepared, and it is predicted that it will be an active system, such as when traveling abroad.


In addition, the description on "Apple SIM" is not displayed on the official Apple page of Japan at the moment.