For years, I shrugged at Apple forcing users to buy the eSIM-only iPhones. It felt like one of those changes that didn’t make sense, almost as if Apple was doing something simply because it could.

In the US, all versions of the Apple iPhone 16 series support eSIM. They also all support dual-SIM, using two eSIM profiles at a time. However, there is no support for physical SIM cards in the US.

The iPhone 17 Air is expected to be one of Apple’s thinnest phones ever. Prototypes suggest it will be just 5 to 6 millimeters thick. This is much slimmer than the iPhone 16, which measures 7.8 mm. If ...

Can eliminating a slot smaller than a fingernail reshape the architecture of the contemporary smartphone? Apple seems to be all set to do that. With the iPhone 17 series scheduled to be unveiled on ...

Apple announced its new thin iPhone 17 Air on Tuesday at its annual hardware event. The company said that this device will have only eSIM support all across the world. Apple managed to cram a lot of ...

Apple is finally adding eSIM transfer between iPhone and Android with the release of iOS 26. The much-anticipated feature is meant to make the frequently annoying process of transferring your mobile ...

Apple is preparing to roll out at least one SIM-free iPhone 17 model to more countries, with retail staff in the EU now being trained on how eSIM works. According to a source of MacRumors on Sunday, ...

Here’s a list of all countries where the iPhone 17 series is eSIM-only. There are over a dozen of them. The iPhone Air is eSIM-only everywhere, a physical SIM version of that phone does not exist.

SIM is the default for smartphones, and other devices. Which raises an important question, says Motive: are operators ready ...

iOS 19 may soon allow direct eSIM transfers from iPhone to Android phones, simplifying cross-platform device switching. This rumored feature would eliminate the need to contact carriers for new ...