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Samsung’s eSIM transfer tool now works with non-Galaxy phones

eSIM is a great feature, as it lets you switch carriers without needing a physical SIM card. However, transferring an eSIM from one device to another is a chore, as you have to jump through hoops and follow several instructions, and those instructions vary for each cellular network carrier. To solve this issue, Google launched […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
10 months ago

Samsung phones with eSIM can test Visible network in the US

Visible, Verizon-owned MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator), has announced that Samsung smartphones that feature an eSIM can test-drive the company's network in the US. Other network operators, including Google Fi, T-Mobile, and Verizon. Even Visible started eSIM-based trials earlier this year, but it was limited to iPhones back then. The company has announced that Google […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 year ago

One UI 5.1 supports device-to-device eSIM transfers

Most modern high-end smartphones, including the ones from Samsung, have started supporting eSIM cards. However, the process of activating or transferring an eSIM is quite complicated in most countries, and the process changes with each carrier. But Apple, Google, Samsung, and other smartphone brands are trying to simplify the process. Google is planning to bring […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 year ago

Galaxy phones will offer smoother eSIM transfer in the future

eSIM has been here for a few years now, and the Gear S2 Classic smartwatch was Samsung's first device to support eSIM back in 2016. However, eSIM's handling and management are wildly different on Android-powered devices, and there's still no easy way to transfer it between phones. Google plans to change that later this year […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

These Samsung Galaxy smartphones now support Google Fi eSIM

Google Fi has announced that it is adding eSIM support to select Samsung Galaxy smartphones. The Google Fi eSIM support was first introduced with the Google Pixel 2 series when they were bought through Fi. Later, Google Fi support was expanded to Pixel 3 and 3a. Then, with the Pixel 4 series, Google Fi eSIM […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 years ago

Android 13 may soon let Galaxy phone users transfer eSIM profiles

A new feature was discovered in Google's recent Android 13 QPR2 Beta release, which may allow smartphone users to manage and transfer eSIM profiles more easily. These functionalities may become available for Galaxy smartphone users in the future. The latest addition to Android 13 (QPR2 Beta) may allow Android smartphone users to transfer an eSIM […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Is the age of physical SIM card slot coming to an end?

Samsung started equipping its phones with an eSIM, beginning with the Galaxy S20 series. With the latest Galaxy Z Fold 4, you can use two Nano SIM cards and an eSIM. The company's LTE-equipped smartwatches are compatible with eSIMs, too. It's clear that the market is slowly moving towards the eSIM standard, and Apple has […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Orange launches the Gear S2 Classic 3G in France

Mobile operator Orange has teamed up with International digital security firm Gemalto to launch the 3G variant of the Gear S2 Classic in France. The smartwatch is available to purchase for €349.99 outright, but a programmable eSIM is required to take advantage of its cellular capabilities, which enable users to place/accept calls, send/receive messages and […]

By Josh L.
8 years ago

Samsung launches Gear S2 classic 3G with programmable eSIM for wearables

Samsung has announced that it will soon be launching a 3G/cellular version of the Gear S2 classic with the world's first eSIM for wearable devices. In 2014, the Apple iPad Air 2 became the first mainstream mobile device to offer a SIM that could be programmed to work with different carriers without the need to change between […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
9 years ago

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