Moto X to join iPhone 5 with nano

If leaked images are to be believed, Apple's nano-SIM technology will be bundled in the upcoming Motorola handset.

(Credit: Motorola)

The upcoming Moto X is taking a cue from the iPhone 5, according to a new report.

The folks over at mobile site GSM Insider posted an image on Tuesday showing a nano-SIM tray and card that it claims, is from the upcoming Moto X.

The battle over which company would provide the nano-SIM spec was a long and drawn-out one that Apple finally won last year. A few months later, the company announced that the iPhone 5 would be the first handset to use its nano-SIM technology. Because it was adopted as the standard spec by the mobile industry, any other smartphone maker must use that if they want to include a nano-SIM in their products.

For current users of the micro-SIM, the Moto X inclusion might be bad news. Since the Moto X won't support current SIM cards, users won't be able to pick up the handset and quickly pop their cards into the device. Instead, a new, nano-SIM will be needed.

Of course, whether the Moto X will actually come with the nano-SIM remains to be seen -- neither Google nor Motorola have indicated what the device will offer. We'll find out tomorrow, though, when Google holds its special press event showcasing the Moto X. And as always, CNET will be there to cover every last second.

(Via The Verge)