What’s the first thing you do when you land in a new destination? If you’re like me, you immediately take your phone off of airplane mode and try to connect to data so you can shoot off a ‘just landed ...
For the longest time, using a physical SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card was the only way to connect cell phones to a carrier's network. Although physical SIM cards have gotten smaller over the ...
Can you imagine switching to another cellular provider for your smartphone without having to go to a shop or wait for your physical SIM card to be shipped? Or traveling abroad knowing your phone will ...
Update December 9, 2025: The Google Pixel 10 series has now launched and is fully eSIM only in the US – except for the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The iPhone 17 series has also launched as eSIM only in the US ...
E-SIM-only phones offer instant carrier switching and multiple profiles, but setup and international travel challenges limit convenience for many users.
An eSIM is a digital version of the physical SIM card needed to connect a device to a mobile network. It can be found in a number of recent Android smartphones, and is expected to expand rapidly in ...
If you own an iPhone XS or newer, your device comes with eSIM built in. That means you can skip physical SIM cards and simply set up cellular plans for international travel right on your phone, ...
In January this year, Google was spotted working on the ability to transfer eSIM profiles between two Android devices. While the feature has yet to roll out to the public, the company seems to have ...
The eSIM on the Google Pixel 3 isn’t locked to Google’s Project Fi. Although U.S. carriers don’t yet have eSIM systems set up, when they do the Pixel 3 will work with its eSIM on major carriers. The ...
If there’s one thing on many people’s bucket list, it’s to travel the world and experience all of its beauty. But as exciting as international travel sounds, the preparation isn’t always simple. From ...