planting some very cheap microchips in a hw wallet that is mostly used by those who want to protect their wealth is a whole different thing from what you're suggesting
I would've not dismissed the esim thing
like you do realize the Apple store scenario isn't on the same level, at all? like, you'd have to bascially stalk your target figure out when they're gonna go buy an iphone at some specific store and have all the SKUs ready, all for that one job vs. this where you can buy and resell these things and the cost is materials + labor for implanting the thing and shipping costs, and you don't really have to even identify your victims because your customers are likely wealthy (to a degree at least)
I would've not dismissed the esim thing
like you do realize the Apple store scenario isn't on the same level, at all? like, you'd have to bascially stalk your target figure out when they're gonna go buy an iphone at some specific store and have all the SKUs ready, all for that one job vs. this where you can buy and resell these things and the cost is materials + labor for implanting the thing and shipping costs, and you don't really have to even identify your victims because your customers are likely wealthy (to a degree at least)