SIM cards have become a universal aspect of modern smartphone usage, but the technology and meaning behind the name dates more than three decades.

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.

Although cell phones have changed significantly in the last few decades, they still need a SIM. Some phones have moved to eSIMs, but many still use physical SIM cards. If you have a working phone, ...

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...

It took a long time -- more than 20 years, to be exact -- but the humble SIM card that sits within your phone, and seven billion others, has finally been hacked. Of the seven billion modern SIM cards ...

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Many smartphone users upgrade their devices to a newer device (in India), and they tend to face SIM card issues at times after switching to a new device. This is because, if you do not activate a few ...

In recent months we have seen nation-state sponsored cyberattacks on multiple mobile networks and operators for the prized customer data and communications metadata held within those organizations. In ...

You don't need a SIM card and cellular service to use most features of today's iPhones and Android phones. Most apps and services run just fine as long as you have access to WiFi, and you can even set ...