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6 Key Points To Understand What An eSIM Is: 5 Continents

The document discusses what an eSIM is, noting that it is a chip that securely stores mobile subscription details in a digital format. It is standardized and smaller than traditional SIM cards, occupying 60 times less volume. eSIMs provide benefits like space savings, extended connectivity reach, and a simplified experience for users and mobile operators. Many consumer devices now support eSIMs, including Apple and Samsung phones and watches, and their use is expected to grow significantly in the coming years as more phones and devices are eSIM-capable.

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6 Key Points To Understand What An eSIM Is: 5 Continents

The document discusses what an eSIM is, noting that it is a chip that securely stores mobile subscription details in a digital format. It is standardized and smaller than traditional SIM cards, occupying 60 times less volume. eSIMs provide benefits like space savings, extended connectivity reach, and a simplified experience for users and mobile operators. Many consumer devices now support eSIMs, including Apple and Samsung phones and watches, and their use is expected to grow significantly in the coming years as more phones and devices are eSIM-capable.

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6 key points to understand

what an eSIM is

1 What’s an eSIM (embedded SIM)?

It’s a silicon chip that provides a secure vault for storing mobile subscription
details (e.g. credentials to connect to the mobile network…) into a secure & trustful
digital format.
eSIM is standardized by recognized industries bodies (GSMA, ETSI, Global Platform,
SIMalliance).

Mobile network operator Mobile subscription Secure chip with


operating system

Removable SIM cards

eSIM can be embedded and soldered into any consumer mobile device
(smartphone, smartwatch, connected PC, tablet…)

It can also be found in IoT / M2M devices, such as automotive, smart metering…

2 What’s the size of an eSIM ?

2.5 x 2.3 x 0.2 mm

16.25 x 1.67 mm
25 x 15 x 0.76 mm

15 x 12 x 0.76 mm

12.3 x 8.8 x 0.67 mm

41.5 x 2.0 x 2.0 mm 19.05 x 1.55 mm True scale view

The eSIM occupies 60 times less volume than the nano SIM

3 What are the benefits of eSIM?

Enjoying ultra-flat and Extending the mobile Simplifying mobile


waterproof devices connectivity reach operators’ logistics
thanks to physical space to new typologies
saving and miniaturized of consumer
chip design connected devices

Enhancing the
Increasing the number
overall customer
of connected devices
experience thanks to
per user
the digitalization of the
mobile subscription
onboarding process

4 In which consumer device


can you find an eSIM?

50+ commercial eSIM-capable devices


Some examples:

Apple iPhone Apple Watch


Google Pixel Huawei Watch 2
Motorola Razr Samsung Gear &
Samsung Galaxy Fold & S20 Galaxy Watch

Asus NovaGo & Swift 7


Apple iPad
Lenovo Miix 630
Huawei Dtab Compact &
Microsoft Surface Pro Water Play 10.1

Apple’iOS, Android and Wear OS by Google and Windows 10


operating systems support eSIM.
Thus more eSIM-compliant devices are expected soon.

5 How many smartphones support eSIM?

600

509 million
500

400

300

200

102 million
100

0
2019 2024
Yearly shipment of eSIM-compliant smartphones

Source: ABI Research (February 2020)

More eSIM-ready smartphones will come on the market.

6 How many mobile operators have launched


or plan to launch consumer eSIM services?

200
mobile network
operators

90
countries
Across
5 continents
Source: Thales

Thales, world’s number 1 provider for


eSIM and eSIM solutions(1)

190+ eSIM management


platforms won

Largest Research & Development


teams for SIM and eSIM-related
technologies

Leading contributor to the eSIM


standardization & interoperability

Leading eSIM innovation

(1)
Counterpoint (July 2019)

For more information, please refer to:


http://www.gemalto.com/esim/

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