eSIM

Apple iPhone 15 series with eSIM-only connectivity could be available in more countries this year. A new rumour suggests that Apple is willing to push the eSIM technology on its iPhone in more countries. The trend started last year with the launch of the iPhone 14 series, which only offered eSIM connectivity for the US market, skipping the physical SIM slot. Apple, however, retained the physical SIM card slot on the iPhone 14 series for all other markets.Based on a report from French website iGeneration, it is said that…

While there’s a lot to love about the iPhone 14, its lack of a SIM card tray in the U.S. variant was controversial, to say the least. Unfortunately, it looks like the iPhone 15 will be following its predecessor’s lead and ditching the SIM card tray as well — this time for models across the globe, not just in the U.S. According to a report by French publication iGeneration, the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro are likely to be released “without a physical SIM card in France.” Although France is just one country, if iPhones are…

Since the iPhone 11, Apple’s smartphones have featured eSIM support. An eSIM is a digital SIM that allows you to activate your cellular plan without the need for a physical SIM card. With the ability to add up to eight eSIMs on your device, and have two active numbers at once, the eSIM feature on iPhone is incredibly useful for those of us that require two phone numbers for work, travel, or anything else. Gone are the days of keeping a personal and a business phone in your pockets, with eSIM alongside Focus on iOS 16…

Qualcomm launched Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC in November last year. Now, the California-based chip maker in association with Thales has announced the first commercially deployable iSIM (integrate SIM) functionality on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset at MWC 2023. The iSIM solution will integrate SIM functionality directly into a smartphone's processor and allows devices to connect to a cellular network without a traditional SIM card or even an embedded SIM (eSIM). The iSIM is compliant with the GSMA Remote SIM Provisioning…

We are just starting to move away from Nano SIM cards to eSIMs. But it looks like eSIM is already ready to be replaced by a more advanced technology that will make phones more compact and offer improved power efficiency. Qualcomm has announced that it is bringing iSIM smartphones with future Snapdragon chips. Last year, the company showcased a specially modified version of the Galaxy Z Flip 3 to demonstrate iSIM. This year, the company has integrated iSIM into the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. The iSIM version of the…

Google to introduce eSIM transfer on Android phones in 2023, simplifying phone switching for usersGoogle's recent announcement about the upcoming eSIM transfer capabilities for Android phones has garnered attention from tech enthusiasts worldwide. This exciting development is set to revolutionize the process of changing phones, as users will no longer need to unregister their eSIM on the old device and reactivate it on the new one. This can be a frustrating and time-consuming process, which the upcoming eSIM transfer…

Google has announced several new features for Android at this week's Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. While some of the features have already rolled out to users, Google has also promised to bring eSIM transfer support to Android later this year. This will make it easy for users to transfer their mobile plan to a new device. Built on GSMA's global standard, the new feature will remove the need for swapping a physical SIM card to transfer the mobile plan to a new phone.Google in its blog…

eSIM has been here for a few years now, and the Gear S2 Classic smartwatch was Samsung’s first device to support eSIM back in 2016. However, eSIM’s handling and management are wildly different on Android-powered devices, and there’s still no easy way to transfer it between phones. Google plans to change that later this year with a new tool. Google announced during the ongoing MWC 2023 event that it is bringing an eSIM transfer tool to Android later this year. It is being reported that it will come with a newer version of…

Google is adding support for eSIM transfer to Android devices later this year. The process is designed to make it super simple for users to transfer their mobile plan to a new device. All without having to swap physical SIM cards. While swapping a SIM isn’t exactly a difficult process, the use of eSIM does make for a more convenient option. So long as mobile phone carriers support the feature as well.The eSIM transfer support for Android is part of a wider set of announcements that Google made at Mobile World Congress…

Last updated: February 3rd, 2023 at 08:33 UTC+01:00 Google Fi has announced that it is adding eSIM support to select Samsung Galaxy smartphones. The Google Fi eSIM support was first introduced with the Google Pixel 2 series when they were bought through Fi. Later, Google Fi support was expanded to Pixel 3 and 3a. Then, with the Pixel 4 series, Google Fi eSIM support was available across all Pixel devices. In fact, even the Pixel Watch supports the Google Fi eSIM. However, up until now, it was only limited to Pixel…