Physical SIMs have been the mainstay of mobile phones for years. Now, many devices are increasingly supporting embedded SIMs or eSIMs as well. This allows users to convert from one carrier to another ...

You're probably already familiar with the SIM card, a tiny chip in your phone that connects it to your cell phone carrier of choice. For years, this chip was on a physical card that you could swap in ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Bajarin covers the tech industry’s impact on PC and CE markets. Apple's latest keynote this week wasn't just another iPhone ...

For many years, mobile phones received cellular service through a physical SIM (subscriber identity module) card that connected your handset to your phone carrier. These physical SIM cards made it ...

Apple is finally adding eSIM transfer between iPhone and Android with the release of iOS 26. The much-anticipated feature is meant to make the frequently annoying process of transferring your mobile ...

Apple is preparing to roll out at least one SIM-free iPhone 17 model to more countries, with retail staff in the EU now being trained on how eSIM works. According to a source of MacRumors on Sunday, ...

Apple's iPhone 17 Air is expected to arrive this year alongside other models, and new reports are suggesting that the company is making its US-only eSIM feature also available to other regions ...

SIM is the default for smartphones, and other devices. Which raises an important question, says Motive: are operators ready for next-gen digital services at scale?

Commentary: While eSIM has its kinks, changes at the wireless carriers and with Apple's iOS might bode well for Google's new phone. Mike Sorrentino is a Senior Editor for Mobile, covering phones, ...