You're probably already familiar with the SIM card, a tiny chip in your phone that connects it to your cell phone carrier of choice. For years, this chip was on a physical card that you could swap in ...

The newer eSIM technology, which is quickly becoming the standard on high-end phones, is safer and more convenient.

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 ...

When using an eSIM, you don't have to choose between affordable internet and easy access to your existing mobile number. For people who travel regularly, especially for work, an eSIM still lets you ...

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 ...

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 executives on why the time is right to break away from the little plastic squares we carry over from phone to phone.

A SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a tiny bit of circuitry that uniquely identifies your cellular modem in a phone, tablet, or other device to nearby cellular networks to allow access for voice, ...

There are many reasons that make the iPhone a force to be reckoned with in the smartphone industry. Apart from the fact that Apple has attained a heightened level of brand recognition over the years ...

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) ...