A SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card is a small portable chip whose main function is to store information about the phone user, as well as establish communication between the phone and the carrier’s network. If you’re using your smartphone with Wifi without a SIM card, you may wonder whether or not you can still do …
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A SIM card (SIM is short for “subscriber identity module”) is a small removable card that your carrier uses to identify you to allow you to make calls, send messages, and more. If you transfer your SIM to a new phone, your contacts and other data will transfer with it, but do your pictures transfer …
Mobile gamers often face the issue of low internal storage. 78% of mobile gamers are Android users. If you’re one of them, unlike iPhone users, you likely have an SD memory card in your device. Can you run games off your SD card? On Android phones that support an external storage card , it is possible …
Unlike iPhones, most other phones including Android smartphones allow you to expand your internal storage through micro SD (Secure Digital) cards. If you use one on your micro SD card-supported phone, does it slow down your device? See also: Can A Phone Work Without An SD card? Do SD cards affect phone performance? Whether an …
Smartphones are used as cameras, video recorders, voice recorders, calculators, music players, radios, browsers, etc. With all those features, comes the need to have high-capacity storage, and an SD (Secure Digital) card can solve that problem in some cases. But, is an SD card necessary, and can a phone work without one? Can a smartphone …
The eSIM is a new type of SIM technology that eliminates the need for a physical SIM card. It’s embedded in your device’s motherboard allowing you to connect to the network of any carrier that provides eSIM services. Does the popular Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi support eSIM in its smartphones and smartwatches? How do you check …
Have you been planning to upgrade your phone to one of the latest iPhone or Android models? If so, you may wonder how an eSIM works and if it’s possible to use both an eSIM and a physical SIM card at the same time. Can you use an eSIM and a physical SIM card at …
Have you ever had your headphones plugged in or your AirPods paired with your iPhone, yet the notification sounds still play through your phone’s external speaker? iPhones are designed in a way to make app notifications play through the headphones, while phone call ringers and alarm clock ringtones play through the phone’s external speaker, even …
Alarms must be one of the most used features in any phone, considering their importance. However, iPhone alarms have a reputation of sounding incredibly low, barely waking you up. If you also struggle to wake up early due to your iPhone’s alarm volume, read on for how to fix the issue. Why Is My Alarm …
Private calls result from the caller blocking their number from appearing on the Caller ID. These calls are shown on the callee’s phone as “No Caller ID” or “Restricted”. You may notice that private calls are automatically rejected on your phone, or go straight to your voicemail. How can you fix this? To accept private …