E-SIM-only phones represent a shift in mobile technology, replacing physical SIM trays with digital profiles that store carrier information directly on the device. The iPhone 14+ (US) spearheads the ...

For years, Apple has been slowly but surely pushing us toward an all-digital future. In the US, the physical SIM card tray on new iPhones vanished with the iPhone 14, making the switch to eSIMs a done ...

If you’ve ever upgraded your phone, you likely know what a SIM card is and what it’s for. In short, a SIM card is a small chip that lets you connect to your carrier’s network. These days, physical SIM ...

When Apple announced the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro devices last year they became the first iPhones to ditch the familiar SIM card tray, although only in the United States. Those buying the newest ...

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 ...

Last year, Apple announced its ambitious plans to put an end to the old SIM card by making iPhone 14 the first eSIM-only iPhone… except for those living anywhere outside the US. Despite some rumors ...

SIM cards have been an integral yet forgettable aspect of owning a smartphone over the past few decades. For most users, the SIM card defines the basic commercial relationship they have with their ...

If your new phone no longer supports SIM cards, or you don't want to use them anymore, you can convert to eSIM instead. I started my career with CNET all the way back in 2005, when the (original) ...

If you use two phones, say one for work and one for personal activities, you know that can be a juggling act, especially if you’re on the go. International travelers faced fiddling with a paper clip ...

Apple is preparing to roll out at least one SIM-free iPhone 17 model to more countries, with retail staff in the EU now being trained on how eSIM works. According to a source of MacRumors on Sunday, ...