SIM: If your smartphone has a SIM card that's years old and you've never felt the need to replace it, it's time to be cautious. Telecom companies periodically upgrade their network systems. New SIM ...

Every month, you pay a bill for cell phone service. Somehow, that access needs to make it to your device. The SIM card, or “subscriber identity module,” connects your phone with your phone bill. While ...

If you've ever called your carrier's customer service to activate a prepaid SIM card or troubleshoot a malfunctioning Android SIM card or iPhone SIM, then you've likely needed your ICCID number. The ...

Have you ever wondered exactly how a SIM card works? We’ll help you understand why your phone needs one and what they do to keep you connected. Image: TalkAndroid Editorial Note: Talk Android may ...

Changing carriers can be exciting. You might get to pick up a new phone, or maybe you want better coverage in your home area. Either way, you have to know how to get set up. Each carrier tackles SIM ...

Some owners of Apple's new iPhone 4S have been hit with SIM card error messages, even if they are connected to a CDMA carrier that does not use SIM cards. One reader ...

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One of the most shocking announcements at Apple’s iPhone 14 event was the removal of physical SIM cards in the series. We are used to swapping SIM cards around whenever we want to switch phones. It ...

The big reason to immediately update to the November security patch – besides being the first one for the Pixel 7 – is that it contains a bug fix for a security issue that can unlock and bypass your ...

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