> I can almost guarantee the reason they're pushing for eSIM is because it's cheaper to manufacture a phone without a milled out slot with water sealant lining,

> I can almost guarantee the reason they're pushing for eSIM is because it's cheaper to manufacture a phone without a milled out slot with water sealant lining, little switch to pop out the SIM deck, etc. That's precisely it, it's just that Apple et al. don't need to explain their reasoning to sell phones. They never have an official reason for removing the headphone jack, but their COGS is definitely lower.