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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 now supports iSIM: Here's all you need to know

Qualcomm teamed up with Thales to certify the first iSIM-compatible chip, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile platform. Here's all you need to know!

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iPhone 14 does not have a SIM Card slot in 2022. What does this really mean?

The new iPhone 14 series no longer have a physical SIM card tray in the US, and here’s everything you need to know about the new changes.

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SIM vs eSIM vs iSIM: What is it and what’s the difference?

The new integrated SIM (iSIM) technology offers a lot of benefits over the now, traditional eSIM solution, and it could free up even more space inside small devices.

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Qualcomm, Vodafone and Thales demonstrate new Integrated SIM (iSIM) technology

Qualcomm demonstrated a new iSIM technology that could replace physical SIM cards and the previous eSIM standard to free up even more space inside smartphones and other smart devices.

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Best Buy starts selling Google Fi SIMs, talk-and-text-only service

Google Fi is expanding its ground game from nonexistent to more than 500 Best Buy locations in the United States with SIM card sales.

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A rare breed: Sony Xperia XZ Premium Dual has separate microSD slot

Dual SIM phones usually have a hybrid slot for a possible microSD card. Sony has been more progressive in giving more connectivity and memory options.

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Embedded Apple SIM in new 9.7-inch iPad Pro is unsurprisingly confusing

Get the lowdown on how the embedded Apple SIM in the new 9.7-inch iPad Pro works, and when you might still need to pop in your own SIM card.

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Why do we still need SIM cards?

SIM cards, or Subscriber Identity Modules, go all the way back to the first GSM phones. Given how advanced today's phones are, why do we still need them?

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IMEI, your phone, and you

What is an IMEI? How does it differ from your SIM? Learn about the various forms of identification networks use to make your cell phone work.

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