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Tiny device promises to deliver the dual-SIM iPhone you’ve always wanted

Published Aug 11th, 2015 5:00PM EDT
Dual SIM iPhone 6 Piece Kickstarter
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If that’s one thing Apple will likely never make, it’s a dual-SIM iPhone. However, many people use two different smartphones for home and work, which is why dual-SIM smartphones are popular with some consumers

A Kickstarter project aims to fix this by bringing dual SIM smartphone buyers a tiny device that turns the iPhone 6 and older iPhone models into handsets that can handle two different SIMs.

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Called Piece, the device is a small, affordable, product that has already smashed through its $35,000 funding goal on Kickstarter with 29 days left in the campaign.

The gadget fits in a wallet and connects to the iPhone via Bluetooth. Piece has a slot for your second SIM and its battery lasts for 150 hours.

A special iOS app lets you manage the Piece SIM, turning your iPhone in a dual SIM device.

Additionally, the iPhone accessory can be used to locate the handset when the two are more than 30 feet apart – the iPhone rings automatically in such situations.

The cheapest Piece costs $70 and will ship at some point in September. The device is also compatible with Android devices, and will have an Apple Watch app once it passes $100,000 in funding.

Chris Smith Senior Writer

Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he brings his entertainment expertise to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.

Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming almost every new movie and TV show release as soon as it's available.