Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...

Whether you’ve bought a brand new Pixel or are getting an older model second-hand, it’s time to activate your device to a network. While many of us traditionally used SIM cards to accomplish this, the ...

eSIMs are catching on with carriers, even budget-minded providers like Cricket Wireless. Assuming you’ve got a compatible phone, here’s how to activate a Cricket eSIM, transfer one to a new phone, or ...

An eSIM is a digital version of the physical SIM card needed to connect a device to a mobile network. It can be found in a number of recent Android smartphones, and is expected to expand rapidly in ...

When you want to activate a phone, you would either need to go to a brick-and-mortar store or have a SIM card sent to you. There’s not really a way to just activate the phone instantly from the ...

Apple is forcing everyone in the US (that buys the iPhone 14) to make the switch over to eSIM. So what does that have to do with Android? Well, typically, when Apple does something like this, the ...

Nida is a tech and telecom journalist with more than five years of writing experience. She graduated from the University of Toronto with a BA in journalism. You have more than one option for ...

The new Samsung Android 12 update supports both Verizon and T-Mobile for the Galaxy S21 eSIM. The update fixed the problem of U.S. carrier models not having the eSIM capability activated. Samsung eSIM ...

eSIMs on Android phones allow for easy switching between phones and multiple phone numbers. eSIMs are great for travelers, as they reduce roaming costs and can store multiple profiles. Google is ...

Craig is a reporter for Pocket-lint based in Toronto. He earned a diploma in journalism from Seneca Polytechnic and holds a Media Foundations certificate from Humber College. Craig previously interned ...