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 ...

With the introduction of eSIM, Apple bid farewell to the traditional physical SIM card. Now, your phone number is transferred through a digital, non-physical SIM card embedded within your device. The ...

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 ...

With the recent release of the iPhone14, Apple has eliminated the need for physical SIM cards (at least in the U.S.). While this may not immediately affect you if you aren’t planning to buy this ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Apple might be looking to make iPhones without SIM card slots in the not-so-distant future, but that can't happen unless eSIM technology is perfectly reliable. Any issues with eSIM can lead to serious ...