eSIM smartphone shipments will exceed half a billion by 2027

For the past three years, business leaders and organizations have faced an unyielding procession of challenges. As we usher in 2023, many of those challenges persist, and new ones are emerging. Yet, as unwavering as the challenges have been, technology and innovation have proven to be just as resilient.

In its new whitepaper, 37 Technology Stats You Need to Know for 2023, global technology intelligence firm ABI Research has identified and highlighted the most impactful forecasts that illuminate the direction digital transformation is truly heading.

“From among the many millions of data points ABI Research creates each year, we have focused on the most enlightening stats that will shape the year ahead. The rapid growth of eSIM smartphone shipments is just one of the many changes on the horizon indicative of a more connected, technology-driven world,” Stuart Carlaw, Chief Research Officer at ABI Research explains.

Some stats highlighted in the whitepaper include:

ABI Research Director Phil Sealy explains, “Globally, 293 million eSIM-enabled smartphones were shipped in 2022, forecast to grow to 515 million by 2027. Future growth in eSIM smartphone integration will be aided by the significant news announced by Apple in 4Q 2022 when it launched its range of eSIM-only iPhone 14 smartphone devices for the U.S. market.”

“Nobody has a crystal ball, but we can say with relative certainty that the challenging climate will persist well into 2023. These statistics should provide insights and actionable data needed to chart a successful course in 2023 and beyond,” Carlaw concludes.

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