The difference between SIM and eSIM (and what the future holds)

[Windows Central]

eSIM is becoming more common, and you should know how it differs from traditional SIM.
Pretty much ever since modern smartphones have been available to us, we've been dealing with the small piece of plastic inside known as a subscriber identification module (SIM). When you get a new phone, your service provider likely pops in a SIM and you go on your way, or you switch it over yourself from your old device. While SIM cards are a big part of an enormous mobile market, there's a new type of technology causing a bit of a disruption. You'll be hearing more about embedded SIM (eSIM) as it becomes more common, but what's the difference?


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