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The iPhone 4 & iPad accept micro SIM cards only. Although we have been cropping the mini SIM cards in India and using them with iPad and iPhone 4, many people are still hesitant to do that and are waiting for an official solution.
Today, Airtel has launched micro SIM cards in India, clearly indicating that they are gearing up for launching the iPhone 4 in India. We cannot say the same about the iPad as it will probably be sold by Apple and not Airtel.
What this also signals is that Airtel is also gearing up to launch its 3G network in India as launching the iPhone 4 without the availability of 3G network will be totally lame.
How does the Airtel micro SIM looks like? Here are some pics courtesy of Varun Krish (click to enlarge):
[via Fonearena]
6 responses to “Airtel launches micro SIM cards in India; Launch of iPhone 4 imminent”
Can these be bought? I will be coming to india with my iphone 4 at the end of october and would like to know how we can use them in India while we are there.
Thanks
[…] this might very well turn out to be just a hunch, however, a few days back, Airtel also became the first wireless carrier in India to offer micro SIM cards. Both iPhone 4 and iPad 3G need micro SIM cards and this move also pointed to an imminent launch of […]
I am visiting India in 3rd week of December. Do I need to put a request at Airtel Centre for getting Micro Sim card or they are readily available and i can get it same time.
Thanks
HI I WILL BE VISITING INDIA SOON AND I NEED TO KNOW FOR SURE THAT I WILL NOT HAVE A PROBLEM GETTING THE MICRO SIM FOR MY I PAD AS I NEED INTERNET WHEN I AM IN THE MOVE.
MANY THANKS
Hi i need to know for sure that i will be able to get a micro sim for my i pad as i will be coming to india soon——cos i need to use the internet while i am on the move in india itself.
Many thanks
You can only get micro SIM from Airtel. For other operators, you can crop the aim card using a pair of scissors as described in the post above and you should be all set.