A SIM card, or subscriber identity module, is a small card in your cellphone that lets you place phone calls, send text messages, and more.
These two ways of connecting your phone to a cellular network are very different. We tell you about each and how you can switch from one to another.
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) ...
eSIM is a modern version of the traditional SIM card that comes built into a smartphone. Unlike a physical SIM, users do not need to insert or remove the card. Instead, your mobile operator can ...
The physical SIM cards we've used for decades are slowly being phased out. With the Pixel 10 series, Google's phones have gone eSIM-only for the first time—at least if you buy them in the US. Apple ...