eSIM is now slowly becoming a viable option for people who like to change phones regularly and don't want the hassle of a physical SIM.

What We Know About Hackers Targeting eSIM Profiles to Steal Data and Money

SIM card fraud is common, a big concern, and widely used by hackers, but now it’s also evolving with changes in technology. According to new reports, these hackers are now relying on eSIM profiles to transfer your primary number to steal data and money. An eSIM is a digital version of a SIM that can be programmed remotely, and bad actors use this ability to bypass the physical card and access it using the eSIM. As we all know mobile numbers can be used to get all kinds of information…

Airalo and Holafly, the two apps have been removed as requested by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).

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Indian Government Prohibits Two eSIM Apps from Apple App Store and Google Play Store

Adriana MaraisJanuary 8, 24eSIM

Apple and Google are quick to comply with Indian government requests to remove apps, and this time is no exception. The two tech giants have removed two eSIM service apps from the App Store and Google PlayStore. Airalo and Holafly are two applications that offer international eSIM services. They are located in Singapore and Spain. The apps have been removed at the request of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and several ISPs have been directed to restrict user access to these apps and their websites. Why are these apps banned…

eSIM has been around for many years but Apple decided to give it special attention by launching eSIM-only iPhones last year.

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Ready To Go Digital? Ditch Your Physical SIM Card For An eSIM!

Adriana MaraisNovember 28, 23eSIM

Apple released the first eSIM iPhone 14 model in certain markets last year. eSIM as a technology has existed for several years, but this is the first time that a technology company decided to completely abandon the physical SIM card in favor of eSIM, which is gradually gaining a foothold in markets like India as well. Although eSIM is not new in the country, most of the smartphone users are not aware of the use of eSIM cards. In fact, not all iPhone users in India activate the eSIM card,…

eSIM transfer between Android phones is expected to soon become easy as Google works on a QR code-based system. Here's what we know.

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QR Codes to Enable eSIM Transfer on Android Devices: Report

Adarsh V.KAugust 22, 23Android, eSIM, Google

eSIMs have become increasingly popular with OEMs and more people are starting to adopt them – especially when it comes to their second SIM card. and now that iPhones in the US no longer have physical SIM slots and offer native eSIM migration, the need to have a better eSIM experience on Android phones out of the box as well. And that’s exactly what Google seems to be doing with Android. As reported by 9to5Google, Google itself is working on an eSIM migration feature built into Android. Although it was…

Google realises the need to consider making eSIM usage and transfer simpler and it is working towards that in 2023.

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Android phones will soon have easy eSIM transfers: all the details

Sanjay PatilMarch 4, 23Android, eSIM

eSIM is the digital avatar of physical SIM cards used in smartphones. It’s a handy technology, but transferring an eSIM card from one device to another is a hassle, but Android is finally ready to fix that problem. Google made the announcement this week at Mobile World Congress 2023 (MWC 2023) in Barcelona and will share its plans for Android later this year. “We’re bringing a new eSIM transfer feature to Android that allows users to quickly and securely transfer their mobile plan to a new device without a physical…

The new technology has been showcased by Qualcomm with its latest chipset.

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Forget eSIM, Android phones will soon support iSIM: what it means

Nitin MisraMarch 2, 23Android, eSIM, iSIM

Android phones are rapidly evolving in the market, not only in terms of performance and download speeds, but also in how you can access networks on them. For many years we have used physical SIM cards (even two) to make calls and use data networks. Gradually, the trend shifted to the eSIM card, which prevented the replacement of the physical SIM card in the phone and allowed phone manufacturers to free up space in their design. And now Qualcomm is ready for the next smartphone solution called Integrated SIM or…