ESIM phones have their pros, but it's not all roses

Embedded SIMs, aka eSIMs, simplify setup and security on modern smartphones, yet device compatibility and transfers can make ...
techtimes

Are E-SIM-Only Phones Good or Bad? Pros, Cons, and Mobile eSIM Setup Guide

E-SIM-only phones represent a shift in mobile technology, replacing physical SIM trays with digital profiles that store carrier information directly on the device. The iPhone 14+ (US) spearheads the ...
Digital Trends

What is an eSIM, is it better than a physical SIM, and which phones are eSIM only?

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 ...
CNET

Physical SIM Card vs. eSIM: What Sets Them Apart and Which Should You Choose?

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. I started my career with CNET all the way back in ...
PC Magazine

Google's US Pixel Phones Drop Physical SIM Cards for eSIM Only

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 ...
Android

Pixel 10 Owners Swapped Broken Units… and Got Phones With SIM Slots

Some Pixel 10 owners in the US requesting RMAs have received the global variant, which includes a physical SIM card slot instead of being eSIM-only. While performance remains the same, these ...