Many newer smartphones support eSIMs as well as the physical SIM cards we’ve all been slotting into our devices for years. If you’re wondering what exactly an eSIM is, and whether or not you should be ...

Removing one tiny piece of plastic quietly removed a few useful tricks too.

eSIM has been around for quite some time, having been first released in 2016. But these days, it’s starting to get more and more popular. Now with the new iPhone 14 series going all-in on eSIM and not ...

Apple's iPhone 14 lineup brings a pretty significant change for customers in the U.S. For the first time, you won't find any room for a physical SIM card in your new iPhone. Instead, you'll need to ...

Apple has offered the ability to use an eSIM ever since the arrival of the iPhone XS, but there was still a slot for a standard SIM card. In the U.S., that changed in 2022 with the introduction of the ...

An eSIM will change your travels; there’s no denying that. We’re in 2025, and let’s face it, most of us would keel over without an internet connection, especially when traveling. God forbid we ...

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 ...

Gone are the days of physical maps that can destroyed by the elements, getting lost in a sleepy town, and holding your breath while asking strangers where the bus stops are. With the internet at your ...

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 ...

Still works with older phones. Easy to find in local markets. But requires physical handling and SIM swapping. Limited flexibility compared to eSIM. No remote activation, you need to be on-site. When ...