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 ...

I recently bought the iPhone 16e (don’t judge me), and was suddenly presented with the realisation that my new device had just one SIM slot which left me scratching my head. That’s because I have a ...

Apple iPhone 17 series is finally official, which includes the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air. This lineup brings a major change in mobile connectivity ...

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Here’s a list of all countries where the iPhone 17 series is eSIM-only. There are over a dozen of them. The iPhone Air is eSIM-only everywhere, a physical SIM version of that phone does not exist.

The world of eSIMs has taken a huge step forward over the past month, as first Google launched the eSIM-only Pixel 10 range in the US, and then Apple expanded the regions that were eSIM-only for the ...

Apple's newest iPhone Air has removed the SIM tray worldwide Carriers must support eSIM onboarding and FAQs or risk losing customers Currently only China Unicom supports eSIM for iPhone Air in China ...

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 ...

Apple may soon remove SIM card slots from more iPhone 17 models, pushing ahead with its global shift to eSIM. While the US models have already shifted to eSIM only since the iPhone 14, sources now ...

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 ...

Google follows in Apple's footsteps by nixing support for physical SIM cards from its US Pixel 10 phones. The company says most US Pixel owners already use eSIM. I’m PCMag’s managing editor for ...

With the Google Pixel 10 series, Google is going eSIM only – for the US. A move that Apple made a couple of years ago. The Google Pixel 10 series is going to be eSIM only in the US. Following Apple’s ...