Every smartphone needs a SIM card to access the Internet, but the experience of different models is very different, because there are several types of this chip that allocates you a phone number to make calls, send SMS and use the best available data. Plan.
The advent of electronic chips (eSIM) in recent years has made many people wonder if the traditional SIM card (SIM) will go away, but apart from iPhones, few Android smartphones support eSIM — Apple has been using the traditional SIM card since The 2017 card is probably a few more years, and (eSIM) is the future of connectivity and networking.
An electronic chip (eSIM) - also known as a digital or embedded chip - is one of the latest developments in telecommunications and connectivity, but what is it and how is it different? Does it have a traditional SIM card?
In this article, we will examine the differences between a traditional SIM card (SIM) and an electronic SIM (eSIM) and how you can make use of them in your phone.
First of all, what is a SIM card?
The cell phone chip that we use in most cell phones today is called (SIM), which is an acronym for the term (Subscriber Identity Module), which means (Subscriber Identity Card), and it is a physical card that is embedded in the mobile phone and stores information about you. Subscribe to network information and allow your phone to connect to the cellular network. This SIM card has limited storage space, so you can transfer it between phones without losing your contacts.
Microchips arrived in the early 1990s and Europe adopted the GSM protocol for mobile communications, a system that allows consumers to connect to the Internet. The German company (Giesecke & Devrien) developed the first chip in 1991 and placed the first chip in a mobile phone that works according to the (GSM) protocol. In 1992 it was a mobile phone (Nokia 1011).
The first generation of SIM cards came in two sizes: a credit card size and a mini version the size of half a credit card, but over the years the SIM card size moved from mini SIM to micro SIM and finally it grew to nano -SIM. Now the industry standard SIM card, this chip fits over your phone in a compartment that protrudes from the side of the phone.
The biggest advantage over a traditional SIM card is its portability, you can move it between devices in seconds and you don't have to contact your carrier to set it up or activate it.
However, the drawback is that the tray takes up a lot of space inside the smartphone, and since every millimeter of space in a smartphone is precious, the eSIM works.
second; What is an eSIM?
An eSIM, short for Embedded SIM, is an electronic chip embedded in a device that acts as a digital copy of a traditional SIM card, allowing you to use a traditional SIM card without having to contact a service provider.
Its main advantage is its small size, and although cards (nano-SIM) may seem small, eSIMs are three times smaller, which frees up more space in your phone for more camera modules, large or larger batteries, and also eliminates the possibility of water and dust intruding into the phone. the phone.
This SIM card is also a good choice when traveling as you can easily switch between service providers anytime and anywhere without having to buy expensive SIM cards, which makes traveling between different destinations easier.
third; What is the difference between SIM cards and eSIM?
- Dual SIM (eSIM and nano-SIM) is supported on iPhone 12 series, iPhone XS, XS Max, iPhone XR, and iPhone 11.
- Apple smartwatches from Watch Series 3 and later.
- Samsung Galaxy phones, from the Galaxy S20 series onwards.
- Samsung smart watches (Gear S2) and above.
- Google Pixel phones from (Pixel 2) onwards.