For most everyone who has ever owned a smartphone, a SIM card has been part of the equation. The now tiny, nano-sized version of the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is what’s linked your phone to the ...

A traditional SIM card is a plastic or PVC card with circuitry that contains the technology required to connect with cellular networks. An eSIM embeds that circuitry directly into the device's ...

A few reports in late December stated that Apple is already working on iPhone models that lack physical SIM cards. One claimed that Apple might sell an eSIM-only iPhone 13 version before the iPhone 14 ...

The eSIM is faster and more convenient than a physical SIM card. You can activate an eSIM digitally. You can switch between different providers without having to replace the SIM card physically. eSIM ...

Apple's decision to remove the physical SIM card tray from its iPhone 14 family of smartphones may have some of you wondering what exactly that means when activating a new iPhone 14. So, we decided to ...

Rumors have been swirling lately that Apple is planning to ditch the physical SIM card on upcoming iPhone models — a transition that could happen as soon as this fall, when we’re expecting to see the ...

Can you imagine switching to another cellular provider for your smartphone without having to go to a shop or wait for your physical SIM card to be shipped? Or traveling abroad knowing your phone will ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The days of the physical Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card are numbered. At ...

eSIMS are in! Switching from a physical SIM to an eSIM is an all-around good move for many iPhone users, as they offer fantastic security, flexibility, and durability. Since they’re all all-digital, ...

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T-Mobile has added support for eSIM cards for iPhone users to its postpaid plans, in addition to prepaid plan options. iPhone users have been able to use an eSIM since December provided they were on ...

Apple has finally done it: after the past three generations of the iPhone were eSIM-only in selected countries, the new iPhone Air is eSIM-only in every country where it’s officially sold around the ...