A new Google patent could bring about the end of the SIM card era, in favor of eSIM-only devices. The tech giant is looking to deploy multiple enabled profiles (MEP) in Android 13, that will enable a single eSIM to support multiple carrier profiles on one device.

Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards have been a staple of smartphones

Source: Hot Hardware – Google Patented Android 13 Feature Could Kill SIM Cards In Favor Of Multi-Profile eSIM