The American publication GlobalData, assessing the lack of 14 slots for physical SIM cards in the iPhone, said that this
American operators are not ready for thistechnological leap and simply will not be able to fully serve such smartphones. On the other hand, the introduction of only eSIM into iPhones will speed up the transition of operators to this standard.
Perhaps Apple switched its devices to eSIM for a reason. It is assumed that in the future, Apple itself will provide cellular services.