Mobile devices have been steadily shedding physical components over the past decade. Headphone jacks disappeared, removable ...

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 ...

While having an eSIM is convenient, it comes with hidden pain points depending on your telecom operator. The biggest inconvenience is that, unlike physical SIMs, eSIMs are tied to your smartphone ...

For the past three generations of the iPhone, Apple has stood alone in a particular area: eSIMs. Apple made a shift that many had anticipated since the first eSIM was launched in 2016, dropping 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 ...

Every year, the global market for connected devices continues to expand, as technology becomes more compact and user-friendly. One such technology that is gaining popularity quickly is the eSIM, like ...

The only plus I'd give to eSim in a phone that still has a physical sim slot is that it effectively makes the phone a Dual Sim phone. This is important for markets such as the US, where dual sim ...