You generally can't use an Apple iPhone on a cell network if it's never been activated with such a network, although once it is activated you can remove your SIM card or simply never connect to the ...

We previously reported that a tiny handful of iPhones shipped without SIM cards, while significantly more units have generated the error message "No SIM card ...

Activate your iPhone back to AT&T if the SIM card you insert after you install blackra1n onto the device doesn't work properly. Blackra1n is a third-party program that "jailbreaks" SIM-bearing iPhones ...

eSIMs are catching on with carriers, even budget-minded providers like Cricket Wireless. Assuming you’ve got a compatible phone, here’s how to activate a Cricket eSIM, transfer one to a new phone, or ...

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Owners of cellular iPads are no longer able to use a supplied Apple SIM to activate a data plan for their tablet, forcing users to either use a different physical SIM or move to eSIM. Apple included ...

During Apple's recent iPad media event, the company was quick to glance over a feature that could have massive implications on the wireless industry. Those who purchase a cellular version of the iPad ...