India’s eSIM-capable smartphones shipments to reach 3.5 units in 2020: CMR

NEW DELHI: eSIM-capable smartphone shipments will double in 2020 to top 3.5 million units in India, driven by latest iPhones, CyberMedia Research (CMR) said in its report.

“eSIM-capable smartphones have slowly gained traction over the past two years, with 2019 clearly emerging as a landmark year with eSIMs gaining prominence in India. This can be traced to the success Apple enjoyed in India with its recent iPhone launches, including the XR and iPhone 11, among others,” Anand Priya Singh, Analyst – Industry Intelligence Group (IIG), CMR said in a statement.