This week, Android communities on the web were stirred up after the potential lack of a SIM card tray on the Pixel 8 became apparent. While it's unclear whether Google plans to ship eSIM-only versions of its next phones — and, frankly, we'd lean towards it not happening this year — it did cement a certain concern surrounding the future of the SIM card. With Apple having ditched it for eSIM exclusively in the US, could Android manufacturers be ready to make the jump next? And, more importantly, how will consumers respond?
