eSim Phones Have Their Pros, But It's Not All Roses

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

Physical SIM Card vs. eSIM: What Sets Them Apart and Which Should You Choose?

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. I started my career with CNET all the way back in ...
The New York Times

The SIM Card Is Going Away. That Might Be Annoying.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Ryan Whitwam Most people rarely think about SIM cards, the tiny plastic ...

I switched to eSIM in 2025, and I am full of regret

The eSIM standard was introduced in 2016, slowly gaining support as a secondary option in smartphones. Rather than holding ...
Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN

I tried eSIM-only phones and learned the hard way

Today’s smartphones could have calculation capabilities that far exceed those of a laptop from ten years ago, but it can still be left without any network connectivity due to just one component, known ...