India, Sept. 15 -- Apple really wants iPhone users to have a reason to care about eSIM. If you've been ignoring the digital SIM trend, Apple's new iPhone 17 Pro lineup now makes it tough to look away. For many buyers, the battery boost alone could be a bribe significant enough. Here's why.

When you look at Apple's latest flagships, the Pro and Pro Max models stand out but it's the battery stats that really catch the eye. According to figures published by Apple, the iPhone 17 Pro packs a 4,252 mAh battery while the Pro Max comes with a 5,088 mAh battery. These numbers represent a sizeable jump over the last generation, up almost 19% for the Pro. Why the sudden improvement? The story sits with eSIM.

Physical SIM trays use space. With the ...