If your new phone no longer supports SIM cards, or you don't want to use them anymore, you can convert to eSIM instead.

These two ways of connecting your phone to a cellular network are very different. We tell you about each and how you can switch from one to another.

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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Transferring your phone number can be a mess, especially if you're going from iPhone to Android. Here's how I flipped the script.

The transition from physical SIM cards to eSIMs (embedded SIMs) has sparked a mix of excitement and concern. Many travelers, ...

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 ...

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 ...