Do you recall going to a store, standing in line, and fumbling with a small piece of plastic that always seemed to pop out at the wrong time to switch phone carriers? Those days are quickly ...

You don't need to use fiddly physical SIM cards anymore. Here's how to get started using the modern eSIM with your iPhone. A SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is that tiny contact-covered card your ...

More and more phones come with eSIM, a SIM card that's already embedded in the device. For users, that makes it a little easier to switch to a new phone. Christin Klose/dpa-tmn/dpa Most new ...

Still works with older phones. Easy to find in local markets. But requires physical handling and SIM swapping. Limited flexibility compared to eSIM. No remote activation, you need to be on-site. When ...

For the longest time, using a physical SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card was the only way to connect cell phones to a carrier's network. Although physical SIM cards have gotten smaller over the ...

Whether you're traveling internationally or just looking to change your cell provider, an eSIM is an easy way to add multiple lines to your phone. I started my career with CNET all the way back in ...

Embedded SIMs, aka eSIMs, simplify setup and security on modern smartphones, yet device compatibility and transfers can make adoption frustrating.

All the Pixel essentials for less. The Google Pixel 9a brings built-in Gemini, an incredible camera, all-day battery, and seven years of updates for under $500. Yes, the Google Pixel 9a does have eSIM ...

The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE offers a great balance between price and quality. We found it to be a good alternative to Samsung’s flagships, but we know some of you pay closer attention to some specific ...

Neeraj joined Android Police's sister site MakeUseOf, in 2021 as a Windows writer. His expertise in the planet's most popular desktop OS led him to help readers understand and solve everyday issues ...

Why can’t you have three cellular network IDs on your iPhone or iPad active at once–two eSIMs and one SIM or three eSIMs? Or even more? You might think Apple is trying to frustrate you. But it’s a ...