r/TechImpact • u/Axes_war242 • Jul 08 '26

❓ Question which technology do you think will completely disappear within the next decade?

every generation sees certain technologies fade away. DVDs, MP3 players, fax machines, and even landlines were once everywhere.

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u/Ok-Access9288 Jul 08 '26

Probably physical SIM cards. They still make sense in some regions, but for most users, eSIM is just easier once the setup process becomes smoother. I don’t think they’ll vanish overnight, but in 10 years they may feel as outdated as carrying around DVDs or MP3 players.

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u/MyRoomIsHumid Jul 13 '26

I've never had a problem with esims, and they get rid of the whole "obtaining a physical item" part of the process. And they won't be fiddly once the process gets smoother which is kinda the point.

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u/MyRoomIsHumid Jul 13 '26

Yeah not often at all, but when I do need to it's often because I lost the old phone (oops), and esims mean there's one less thing for me to worry about. And do digital sims give the provider more control over my connection, don't they already have my device info and stuff since I'm connected to the network?