{
  "id": 7297351,
  "title": "UAE iPhone 18 Pro has no physical SIM slot — what UAE users need to know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/uae-iphone-18-pro-has-no-physical-sim-slot-what-uae-users-need-to-know",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-14T09:49:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/telephone-internet/uae-iphone-18-pro-physical-sim-to-esim-1.500673913"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai: Apple's latest iPhone models, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, will not feature a physical SIM slot, necessitating the use of an eSIM. This shift impacts UAE users who previously relied on traditional SIM trays. However, eSIM technology is already widely supported in the UAE by major operators e& and du. Existing customers can easily switch to an eSIM without losing their mobile numbers. The process is straightforward and can be completed through the respective operators' apps within minutes.",
  "summary": "Dubai: UAE buyers of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will need to use an eSIM , with the models sold in the UAE among those that do not have a physical SIM tray. The change means UAE users who still have a traditional physical SIM will need to switch to an eSIM when moving to one of these iPhone models. The good news is that eSIM technology is already widely supported in the UAE. Both…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}