Qualcomm announces major development in iSIM technology with "world-first" smartphone demonstration

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Qualcomm has announced that it has collaborated with Vodafone, Inc., and Thales to exhibit a working smartphone featuring a new technology, iSIM, that allows for the functionality of a SIM card to be merged into the main processor of a device. This breakthrough will enable "commercialization of the technology, which could be rolled out in a host of new devices that will use iSIM to connect to mobile services."

The press release from Qualcomm mentions:

iSIM technology is a significant evolution on existing eSIM solutions and delivers wholesale benefits to both consumers and telecommunications operators, further paving the way for mobile services to be integrated into devices beyond the mobile phone, taking the mobile experience to laptops, tablets virtual reality platforms, IoT devices, wearables, and more.

 

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Qualcomm announces built-in iSIM support for Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phones

It's been a while since Qualcomm began experimenting with the iSIM technology in partnership with Thales and Vodafone. Now at MWC 2023, the chipmaker announced certification of the world's first commercial iSIM on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform.

If you still haven't heard about it, iSIM (Integrated SIM) is the next-gen technology where the functionality of a SIM card is fused directly into a smartphone's main processor. This means that device-makers can save some valuable space inside smartphones and also reduce manufacturing costs. In contrast, eSIMs that we see on most devices out there need a dedicated chip to work.

Qualcomm said in its blog post that the iSIM is fully compliant with the GSMA Remote SIM Provisioning standard and it can be easily managed over the air using standard platforms. Companies are yet to reveal which smartphone models will feature the iSIM technology in the immediate future.

Qualcomm announces built-in iSIM support for Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phones

If you thought eSIM was modern tech, Qualcomm has something new too. The company has announced the certification for its customer-ready iSIM which is directly baked into a phone's main processor.

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