GigaOM reports that Apple has partnered with digital security firm Gemalto to create a custom SIM card that would exist as a built-in chip inside the iPhone to allow users to activate their devices ...

Apple may be working to use an updatable embedded SIM in future iPhones, which could make it easier for Apple to sell iPhones directly to customers without carrier intervention.

All modern iPhones and iPads now use nano-SIM cards. Unfortunately, this can be a bit of a problem for anyone switching from an older device, because the nano-SIM is much smaller than the micro-SIMs ...