"As a mobile reviewer, I spend a lot of time on phones, but I also spend comparatively little time on each individual phone I review. The constant cycle of swapping from handset to handset as they launch throughout the year has made one aspect of my life a delight -- the SIM card. Not to be mistaken with eSIM. Also: eSIM vs. SIM: What's the difference?"
"But all that started to change when Apple moved to an eSIM-only model in the United States two years ago. The first year, I got the iPhone 14 in for review and had to move my main T-Mobile SIM over to it, and so, as a tech reviewer, I decided I wanted to stay on eSIMs for as long as I could. I lasted about four months."
Frequent handset swapping made physical SIM cards convenient because they can be removed and inserted with an ejector tool. Apple’s shift to eSIM-only models in the United States changed that convenience for many users. Moving a main carrier SIM to an eSIM initially required time-consuming carrier calls and verification, creating hassle. Google’s Pixel 10 series also omitted the SIM tray, reinforcing eSIM adoption. Recent carrier and platform improvements have simplified eSIM transfers: T‑Mobile now supports in-app eSIM transfer, and iOS Quick Transfer enables straightforward movement of eSIMs between devices. These changes reduce friction for users.
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