Why are Android phones getting rid of SIM cards?

Have you ever wondered why the latest Google Pixel device doesn't have physical SIM slots anymore? Here's why Android phones are taking the eSIM-only route.
CNET

SIM cards to grow beyond mobile phones

The GSMA is overseeing an effort to bring SIM cards--and thus pervasive mobile network abilities--to cameras, navigation devices, and more. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote ...
Forbes

SIM Cards Have Finally Been Hacked, And The Flaw Could Affect Millions Of Phones

Smartphones are susceptible to malware and carriers have enabled NSA snooping, but the prevailing wisdom has it there's still one part of your mobile phone that remains safe and un-hackable: your SIM ...
PC Magazine

Using Two SIM Cards Is Easy and Can Save You Money. Here's How to Do It

A dual-SIM setup lets you use one phone to make and receive calls and texts from two numbers. It's also super convenient and can save you serious cash when traveling. We show you how to use two SIMs ...
Gizmodo

Nokia’s First Dual-SIM Phones Could Get You In a Load of Trouble

Yesterday, Nokia had zero dual-SIM card phones. Today? Two. The C1-00 and C2 are both low-end candybars that won’t offer media-hungry people the phone they were looking for—but they will suit ...