Report European Carriers Placing Nano Sim Orders In Anticipation Of Next Gen Iphone Launch

According to a report from Financial Times, carriers in Europe are stocking up on mini SIM cards designed for Apple’s next-generation iPhone in anticipation of the device’s expected October launch. In June, reports speculated that Apple’s nano-SIM design for the new 4FF standard was selected by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute, while hands-on video of the next-generation iPhone backs, which we first revealed in May, showed what appeared to be a smaller SIM card holder.

Today’s report from FT claimed Apple’s nano SIM card design is indeed the mini SIMs being purchased by European operators:

The report also claimed carriers are moving to avoid being “caught off guard by the adoption” of the new SIM standard, as was the case with the iPhone 4 and iPad:

• Apple’s nano-SIM design modified to ease concerns, standard decision looms (9to5mac.com)