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An iPhone 17 torn apart shows how Apple cut the SIM slot for bigger batteries

A new teardown confirms Apple killed the SIM tray in the iPhone 17 lineup, using the space to pack in bigger batteries.

Orange smartphone with three camera lenses held in hand, leafy green plant background.
iPhone 17 Pro

The shift shows Apple squeezing every bit of space out of its devices while pushing more people into an eSIM-only future. Teardowns confirm it’s not cosmetic.

Earlier U.S. models had a plastic filler where the slot used to be. Now, Apple uses that space for extra battery cells.

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