The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max may arrive in Europe without a physical SIM slot in exchange for greater battery capacity

It seems that Apple has big news with your next generation of phones iPhone. We have already learned that the apple manufacturer will divide this next generation into two releasesleaving the models Pro and Pro Max for the usual September dateand the models basic and Air for 2027 already started. Another novelty that the rumors tell is that Europe can be included within the markets that They offer iPhone without a physical SIM card, only with eSIM.

The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max would arrive in Europe without a physical SIM slot, eSIM and a larger battery in exchange

Currently, Apple sells iPhone 17 without card physical SIM In some markets, such as United States, Japan or Canadawhich can be joined Europe with the new iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max. He iPhone Air is the only device that does not have a SIM slot in the worldbut with the arrival of the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max coming next fall, This exclusivity (at least in Europe) may end.

The advantages of having a phone without a physical SIM card are many, even more than the disadvantages. A virtual SIM card (eSIM) It is faster to install without the need for tools or going to a distributor for it; In addition, it also allows leave more space inside the phone for other componentswhere Apple has taken the opportunity to add a larger battery.

The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max will increase their battery capacity by having more interior space

It is said that these iPhone 18 Pro with only eSIM They may arrive with a larger battery than usual, between 5,100 and 5,200 mAh. At the moment, it is not known if this change will also affect the iPhone 18, to the basic modelwhose launch has been left for early 2027 along with the new iPhone Airwhich we already know will almost certainly repeat again with only eSIM.