Your phone's SIM card allows the device to make calls, send texts, and connect to the internet. The SIM card provides a phone number that identifies your device on the carrier's network, whether it's ...

If you’ve ever upgraded your phone, you likely know what a SIM card is and what it’s for. In short, a SIM card is a small chip that lets you connect to your carrier’s network. These days, physical SIM ...

India mandates all cellphone makers to pre-install the "Sanchar Saathi" cybersecurity app within 90 days, allowing users to uninstall it if desired. All cellphone makers and importers must pre-install ...

Before 5G took off in 2019, the old 4G LTE standard was the primary method for transmitting data on phones. Today, some of the best 5G smartphones are readily available. Still, these devices don't ...

TikTok owner ByteDance has entered the race against Apple to define the future of smartphones by putting its artificial intelligence agent Doubao into a ZTE-made handset. The Beijing-based company on ...

What is Samsung’s security update like? Unlike other months in which updates include aesthetic improvements or additional tools, the November release is designed to strengthen the device’s overall ...

The results are in; the latest iPhones are a bonafide hit and a worthwhile purchase for those holding out for a meaningful upgrade. Packing a more powerful chip, better cameras, a refreshed operating ...

NEW DELHI: A push by the Centre to curb phone-based scams by mandating a government app on every smartphone in circulation is likely to be opposed by the world’s largest handset makers — including ...

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Monday (December 1, 2025) ordered smartphone manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on new devices sold from March 2026, and to make sure ...

The Realme UI 7.0 Early Access Beta programme is rolling out to additional smartphones, enabling users to test them out before they get the stable version. It is important to note that this is not the ...

The iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro Max are among the best phones from Apple's stable this year, alongside the smaller iPhone 17 Pro and the ultra-slim iPhone Air. Apart from a powerful processor and ...

Congress and other Opposition leaders accused the government of attempting “brazen snooping”, while digital rights groups said enforced embedding violated user consent and created potential for misuse ...