Have you ever wondered why the latest Google Pixel device doesn't have physical SIM slots anymore? Here's why Android phones ...

Stranded during the Verizon outage? Set up a backup carrier on your iPhone or Android to avoid losing service again.

When iPhones aren’t connected to a cellular network, they will typically alert the user by giving an indication in the ...

The outages appear to be happening nationwide, with the most reported locations including Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles ...

When iPhones aren’t connected to a cellular network, they will typically alert the user by giving an indication in the phone’s status bar. Those notifications usually say “No Service” or “Searching,” ...

Is your phone suddenly displaying "SOS," "no service," or "emergency calls only" and you're on Verizon's network? You're ...

The eSIM standard was introduced in 2016, slowly gaining support as a secondary option in smartphones. Rather than holding your phone number on a removable card, an eSIM is a programmable, ...

India's Department of Telecommunications mandates SIM-binding for messaging apps like WhatsApp, requiring users to maintain their original SIM for registration. This move, effective February 2026, ...

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) ...

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 ...

Apple's fall keynote on September 9, 2025, named 'Awe Dropping' will be the company’s most consequential product showcase of the year. The key highlight of the event will obviously be the iPhone 17 ...