Last month we had reported that Apple is working on a programmable, custom-SIM card that could be embedded in future iPhones. The SIM card solution designed by Spanish company Gemlato would allow iPhone buyers to select the operator of their choice while purchasing the iPhone. The embedded SIM would then…

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