Hello everyone, I'm the digital blogger who can't help but gossip about every iPhone update. Today, let's talk about the American version of the iPhone we chased in those years, and how it changed from a "sweet and sweet" to a "marginal player".
I remember that in the past, buying an American, European or Canadian version of the iPhone, whether it is unlocked or locked, can save a lot of money. But in the past two years, the market for the American version of the iPhone has been full of twists and turns.
Last year, the American version of the iPhone began to only support eSIM and did not have a physical card slot, which is a tragedy in China. However, last year's American version of the iPhone still used a plastic sheet to replace the card slot, and the smart Huaqiang Peking University masters only need to move their hands slightly, weld a card slot, and open a hole, and the problem will be solved.
However, this year's American version of the iPhone 15 Pro is even more "capricious", its motherboard design is completely different from the version in other countries, and the SSD hard drive occupies the original card slot, which makes it much more difficult to add a card slot.
However, Huaqiangbei's masters have always been highly skilled, and their solution is to groove the top of the iPhone, which is really a "craniotomy" operation.
In order to make room for the physical card tray, the masters replaced the original earpiece with a custom-made trumpet earpiece. Such a transformation makes me have to admire, this is not a master, this is simply Hua Tuo in the electronics industry!
Although the problem seems to be solved, this "overhauled" American version of the iPhone** is not cheap, and the disassembly and slotting make people a little unacceptable psychologically. Not to mention, when you want to sell second-hand in the future, it won't be too ideal.
Therefore, the market position of the American version of the iPhone in China has plummeted, from a sweet and sweet to a marginal player.
esim: Embedded SIM card, no physical card is required, and the access of mobile device network services is realized through software configuration.
SSD hard drives: Solid-state drives, hard disks that use flash memory as a persistent storage medium.
Huaqiangbei: Located in Shenzhen, China, it is a commercial area known for its electronic market, and is known as "China's first electronic street".
Unlocked phones: Not locked by a specific carrier network, you can use any carrier's SIM card.
There is a lock on the phone: Locked by the carrier, only the SIM card of a specific carrier can be used, usually** is lower.
Hopefully, this article will give you a deeper understanding of the current state of the American version of the iPhone. See you next time!