The era of traditional SIM cards appears to be gradually coming to an end as eSIM technology gains momentum. While the complete replacement of SIM cards with eSIMs may not happen immediately, the ...

The latest Android 14 QPR 2 Beta 3 includes a new stub for the “Convert to eSIM” feature within SIM card settings. This feature will presumably provide a consistent user experience across carriers for ...

New evidence in an Android 16 beta suggests Apple’s upcoming iOS 19 may allow transferring an eSIM from an iPhone directly to an Android phone. The process might involve a new “Transfer to Android” ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. Now that they're seeing widespread adoption, eSIMs have started to change the way we shop for cell phone coverage. Since ...

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...

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) ...

iOS 19 might address a big flaw with eSIM transfers. Apple has gone all-in on eSIM in the U.S., ditching the physical SIM slot completely on newer iPhones sold in the region. While it’s easy to move ...

Evidence of a new iPhone to Android eSIM wireless transfer feature has appeared in a build of the Android 16 beta, suggesting Apple could reveal such a feature for iOS 19 during WWDC 2025. The process ...

eSIM has been around for several years at this point, but support and handling is wildly different across different Android devices and carriers. Today, Google is announcing a new tool that will help ...

Currently, there is no Transfer to Android > Other Options in Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone. If accurate, this would let users initiate a manual eSIM handoff by scanning a QR code from ...

If you’ve purchased a new cell phone in the past decade or so, you’re probably already familiar with the SIM—the little thumbnail-sized card that’s used to connect to your your carrier’s cellular ...