Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipsets become the first to enable integrated 'iSIMs' in smartphones

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipsets become the first to enable integrated ‘iSIMs’ in smartphones

Qualcomm and Thales have announced the certification of the first Integrated SIM, or “iSIM.” The iSIM technology provides the same card-free digital sign-ups and security as eSIMs, but is built directly into a phone’s main processor. The technology saves space and potentially reduces costs, as phones no longer require a dedicated chip for SIM cards.