SIM cards, the small slips of plastic that have held your mobile subscriber information since time immemorial, are on the verge of extinction. In an effort to save space for other components, device ...

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 ...

eSIMs are becoming a popular alternative to traditional SIM cards. Unlike a physical SIM card that you insert into your phone, an eSIM is embedded within the device and can be activated ...

Apple did something different with this year’s iPhone 17 series, and it’s not just the bold redesign or Cosmic Orange colorway. The eSIM-only variants of the 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max got larger batteries ...

The launch of the iPhone Air as the first eSIM-supported smartphone sold in China marks a pivotal moment in the country’s telecoms history, as state-owned mobile carriers vie for dominance in a ...

Find out which offers more data, better value, and instant activation for your trip Dubai: When you land in the UAE, you will have two main options to stay connected - use your home country’s roaming ...

eSIM has been around and available globally for more than five years. But, even in 2025, most people in Thailand still stick to traditional physical SIM card for their mobile internet connections and ...

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 ...

An eSIM is a digital SIM card built into your phone. It lets you connect to mobile networks without using a physical SIM card. You can activate it by scanning a QR code or using an app. It's fast, ...

For years, Apple has offered eSIM-only iPhone models in the U.S. and iPhones with physical SIM card slots in other markets, including Canada. However, that’s all changing with the iPhone 17 series.

Apple has finally done it: after the past three generations of the iPhone were eSIM-only in selected countries, the new iPhone Air is eSIM-only in every country where it’s officially sold around the ...