Use a SIM ejector tool or paperclip to gently remove the SIM tray. Take out the SIM card and inspect it for damage, such as ...

Imagine trying to call someone urgently from your Android device only to be greeted by the error message "SIM card not detected." This error means that your device is ...

The eSIM standard was introduced in 2016, slowly gaining support as a secondary option in smartphones. Rather than holding ...

Today’s Android phones are significantly more advanced than they were just a few years ago, but one thing hasn’t changed: the need for a SIM card. Every phone needs a physical or eSIM card to make ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Fix the 'No SIM Card Detected' error on Android with 15 proven solutions. Quick fixes, eSIM troubleshooting, and when to get a replacement SIM.

As mentioned in the quick answer section above, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has dual-SIM support, but it comes in two flavors. The US version comes with one physical nano-SIM card slot and an eSIM.

Some Pixel 10 owners in the US requesting RMAs have received the global variant, which includes a physical SIM card slot instead of being eSIM-only. While performance remains the same, these ...