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 ...

eSIMs are becoming a popular alternative to traditional SIM cards. Unlike a physical SIM card that you insert into your phone, an eSIM is embedded within the device and can be activated ...

Samsung is reportedly escalating its rivalry with Apple by challenging Apple Card and Wallet with a major push into US financial services. Industry sources indicate Samsung is planning a credit card ...

If your new phone no longer supports SIM cards, or you don't want to use them anymore, you can convert to eSIM instead. I started my career with CNET all the way back in 2005, when the (original) ...

iPhone users on iOS 26, iMessage activation may be blocked by an inactive SIM — here's how to fix it. Some users are finding that they can't activate iMessage with their phone number. This results in ...

If you're like most people who are holding onto their devices for longer, it's almost inevitable that you'll need more storage at some point. Whether it's a smartphone, tablet, camera or handheld game ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Bajarin covers the tech industry’s impact on PC and CE markets. Apple's latest keynote this week wasn't just another iPhone ...

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 ...

Samsung Galaxy smartphones are equipped with a versatile feature that often goes unnoticed: dynamic wallpaper rotation. This functionality allows you to set a rotating collection of wallpapers for ...

In Windows 11/10, there is a dedicated Cellular feature to connect to a cellular data network. Now, if your device has eSIM or a SIM card in it or you have an external cellular device with a SIM card ...

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