GSMA released the eSIM specification today, which now has been backed by Apple, Microsoft, LG, Huawei, Sony and Samsung, as well as chip-makers, SIM-card makers and most of the world's largest carriers. However, given that smartphones are the primary device for mobile subscriptions, this capability isn't a particularly meaningful feature of the specification released today.Īccording to GSMA, a separate specification for the remote provisioning of SIMs on 'any mobile device' will be released in June. The eSIM specification lets consumers switch providers but keep using the same SIM. So instead of having a separate subscription for the watch, owners can configure it to share their smartphone's subscription.

Samsung says its new Gear S2 classic 3G, which begins shipping in March, will be the first device with the eSIM. The GSMA eSIM specification aims to make it easier for consumers to manage carrier subscriptions for multiple devices, such as watches, others wearables and tablets, by allowing consumers to activate these devices under a single mobile subscription and without removing the SIM. Samsung's new Gear S2 classic 3G will be the first device available that comes with a GSMA-compliant embedded SIM (eSIM), which lets users remotely activate a carrier subscription.

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