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) ...

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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 ...

Are you thinking of making the switch from a physical SIM to an eSIM? The good news is that you may be able to simply convert your SIM card to an eSIM from your device. We’ll walk you through the ...

eSIM vs. SIM An eSIM offers certain pros and cons compared with a physical SIM. Rather than having to deal with a SIM card to activate your primary carrier, you can do it yourself from the phone's ...

Apple has had support for eSIM since the iPhone Xs/XR, but it has gone all in by ditching the physical SIM card slot for iPhones from version 14 and later sold in the U.S. While models sold in other ...

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The digital version of the SIM card, included on many newer phones, is set to become prevalent. It also offers affordable cellular data abroad. By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen is The Times’s lead ...

Jason Cipriani is based out of beautiful Colorado and has been covering mobile technology news and reviewing the latest gadgets for the last six years. His work can also be found on sister site CNET ...

An international vacation is a nice opportunity to cut down on your excessive smartphone screen time and be present to soak up all those adventures. (Don’t let life pass you by!) But even if you’re ...