Final-minute Pixel 10 leak suggests controversial SIM change is actual

With the Google Pixel 10 collection launch lower than 24 hours away, one query that continues to be after the various leaks and rumors is whether or not the telephones will ditch bodily SIM playing cards. A brand new picture from dependable leaker Evan Blass is perhaps our largest clue but.

Blass beforehand claimed the Pixel 10, 10 Professional, and 10 Professional XL would all ship with out SIM trays. Right this moment, he shared an image of the kind of label you may discover on a smartphone field. It reads: “You not want a bodily SIM card. Activate your eSIM throughout telephone setup.” As he posted it whereas quoting his earlier leak on the topic, the clear implication is that this label is taken instantly from Pixel 10 packaging.

In line with his earlier tip, the Pixel 10 Professional Fold is the one mannequin within the lineup anticipated to maintain a bodily SIM slot. Some photographs of a dummy Pixel 10 machine had given hope to those that nonetheless depend on bodily SIM playing cards. Nonetheless, the brand new label strengthens the unique declare, although the wording leaves a bit of wiggle room. When you “not” want a bodily SIM card,  this solely confirms eSIM assist. It doesn’t strictly say there isn’t a SIM card slot, though we’re most likely splitting hairs.

If Google does transfer to eSIM-only telephones, it will comply with Apple’s lead, which made the identical change with the iPhone 14. The change simplifies setup and service switching, however can frustrate sure teams comparable to vacationers who nonetheless discover it simpler to seize a bodily SIM card overseas.

We’ll know for sure tomorrow on the Made by Google occasion, the place the Pixel 10 collection is predicted to headline alongside the Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Buds 2a.