Physical SIM cards have long been synonymous with phone numbers. They've changed greatly from what they once used to be — giant cards you'd have to put in after removing your phone's battery – but ... SIM ejector tools are quickly becoming obsolete as phones switch to eSIM.

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Before you toss yours, there's a surprisingly handy reason to hold onto it. Android: Android 17 will Make Using SIM PIN Locks Much More Convenient Android 17 beta 2, which rolled out last month, included strings for a new automatic SIM lock protection feature. The latest Android Canary build brings this feature, showing it off in action. This ...

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