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Updated November 9, 2026Mobile Data & RoamingWhat Is Cellular Data Switching? Should You Allow It When Traveling?Data switching (on iPhone: Allow Cellular Data Switching ) is a dual SIM setting. When it's on, your phone can use mobile data from your second line too, not only from…Updated November 9, 2026Travel Tips15 Best Islands in North America to VisitThe best islands in North America to visit, in our pick, are Newfoundland, the Island of Hawaii, Prince Edward Island, Oahu, Miami Beach, Amelia Island, Santa Catalina,…Updated November 9, 2026Travel TipsThe 12 Best Islands to Visit in South AmericaLooking for the best islands to visit in South America? The islands in and around South America range from the Galápagos Islands and Easter Island in the Pacific to…Updated November 9, 2026Mobile Data & RoamingDoes a Hotspot Cost Money? When Using Your Hotspot Costs ExtraDoes a hotspot cost money? Usually not by itself. Turning on the hotspot on your phone is free on most US phone plans. But every device you connect uses your plan's…Updated November 9, 2026Phones & eSIM CompatibilityIs the Google Pixel 7 eSIM Compatible?Yes. The Google Pixel 7 supports eSIM. Google lists it as "Dual SIM (Single Nano SIM and eSIM)", and says the Pixel 7 can also run two eSIM profiles at once if your…Updated November 9, 2026Phones & eSIM CompatibilityIs the Google Pixel 8 Pro eSIM Compatible?Yes. The Google Pixel 8 Pro supports eSIM. Google lists it as a dual SIM phone: one nano-SIM plus one eSIM, or two eSIMs if your carrier allows it. Your carrier must…Updated November 9, 2026Phones & eSIM CompatibilityIs the Google Pixel 8a eSIM Compatible?Yes. The Google Pixel 8a supports eSIM. Google lists it as "Dual SIM (Single Nano SIM and eSIM)", so you can use one physical SIM and one eSIM. Google adds that eSIM is…Updated November 9, 2026Phones & eSIM CompatibilityIs the Google Pixel 8 eSIM Compatible?Yes. The Google Pixel 8 supports eSIM. Google lists it as "Dual SIM (Single Nano SIM and eSIM)", so you can use one physical SIM and one eSIM. Google adds that eSIM is…Updated November 10, 2026Travel TipsHow to Get Through Airport Security Faster: Liquids, Laptops and PreCheckTo get through airport security faster, pack your liquids in containers of 100 ml (3.4 oz) or less in one clear bag, keep your laptop and liquids easy to reach, and…Updated November 9, 2026Phones & eSIM CompatibilityIs the Google Pixel 9 eSIM Compatible?Yes. The Google Pixel 9 supports eSIM, and it is a dual SIM phone. You can use a nano SIM plus an eSIM, or two eSIMs if your carrier allows it. The same goes for the…Updated November 9, 2026Phones & eSIM CompatibilityIs the Google Pixel 9a eSIM Compatible?Yes. The Google Pixel 9a supports eSIM, and it is a dual SIM phone. Google's spec sheet lists it as "Dual SIM (Single Nano SIM and eSIM)", so you can run a nano SIM…Updated November 9, 2026Phones & eSIM CompatibilityIs the Google Pixel 9 Pro eSIM Compatible?Yes. The Google Pixel 9 Pro supports eSIM, and so does the Pixel 9 Pro XL. Google says all Pixel phones from the Pixel 4 on work with eSIM. You can use one physical SIM…