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title: "Apple's first eSIM phone is about to be released, concept stocks are taking the lead"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/261828667.md"
description: "Apple is about to launch its first eSIM version of the iPhone Air without a physical SIM card slot. It is expected that by 2025, the number of global eSIM smartphone connections will reach 1 billion, and by 2030, it will increase to 6.9 billion, accounting for 76% of total connections. This year, eSIM concept stocks have risen an average of 42.42%, surpassing the Shanghai Composite Index, with 6 stocks rising over 50%"
datetime: "2025-10-20T07:41:50.000Z"
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# Apple's first eSIM phone is about to be released, concept stocks are taking the lead

On October 22, Apple's first eSIM version iPhone Air without a physical SIM card slot will officially go on sale in China. According to GSMA Intelligence, the number of global eSIM smartphone connections is expected to reach 1 billion by the end of 2025; by 2030, this figure will surge to 6.9 billion, at which point eSIM will account for 76% of the total global smartphone connections. According to statistics from Securities Times·Data Treasure, as of the close on October 20, eSIM concept stocks have averaged a 42.42% increase this year, significantly outperforming the Shanghai Composite Index during the same period. Six stocks have seen a cumulative increase of over 50%, namely Hengbao Co., LTD., Eastcompeace, CHENGTIAN WEIYE, New Henghui, CTD, and Megmeet

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