It seems that there could be signs that Google may be moving away from offering SIM card slots in its Pixel smartphones for some markets. While only a theory for now, an Android expert does not consider the idea an impossibility at this stage.https://www.notebookcheck.net/Google-Pixel-8-and-Pixel-8-Pro-may-launch-with-eSIM-only-in-some-regions.742957.0.html
Yet another anti-consummer practice
Louis Rossman is 100% correct in his assessment of what's going on.
Tech companies removes features with each "update" of thei product.
And in the end, it will be Everything As A Service, and you will own nothing.... and no, you will not be happy