SIMs offer faster activation, better security, and easy travel SIMs, but drawbacks include harder transfers, carrier limits, ...

An eSIM can dramatically alter how you use your smartphone. Unlike removable subscriber identity module (SIM) cards, eSIMs are a permanent part of your phone and enable you to use two different ...

Traveling is exciting, but dealing with SIM cards can be a hassle. Thankfully, eSIMs (embedded SIMs) are changing the game, and many of the best smartphones now make room for them. You don’t have to ...

The physical SIM cards we've used for decades are slowly being phased out. With the Pixel 10 series, Google's phones have gone eSIM-only for the first time—at least if you buy them in the US. Apple ...

Mobile connectivity is entering a new stage. In 2026, prepaid international eSIMs have moved from a niche option to a mainstream expectation. What once required contracts, physical SIM cards, and ...

The television and streaming industries continue to evolve beyond traditional broadcast boundaries, with content creation, distribution and consumption now deep ...

This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. eSIMs are a recent trend that have taken the world by storm.

SIMs have grown at a rapid pace ever since their debut in 2016, driven by manufacturer push and consumer demand. With each activation, they enabled global citi ...

Unlike a physical SIM card in our phones, an eSIM can be acquired and transferred digitally. Thousands of donors are sending them to journalist Mirna El Helbawi, who provides them to people in the ...

Samuel has spent years writing about mobile carriers and their networks following a stint working as a technician in a carrier phone store. Whether it's helping people avoid 36-month payment plans, or ...

I beamed some super-bright displays in my eyes. Also, TCL's experimenting with eSIMs in its other standalone AR glasses.