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These days, several dual SIM phones feature an embedded SIM card (eSIM). It's integrated directly into the phone's motherboard, with carriers allowing you to download their profiles and start using their network features right away. You don't need to go to the store to get a physical SIM card or wait for one to arrive in the mail — you just download the eSIM, activate it, and you're good to go. It's super convenient, particularly for people who are traveling, especially when it comes to avoiding roaming fees. While many modern flagship phones, including iPhones and Samsung Galaxy S phones, support eSIMs, you will have to do a little digging to find budget phones that do. This is mostly due to the hardware limitations of the budget phones.

However, you don't need to drop flagship or even midrange money in order to find an Android phone with eSIM support. iPhones are a different case.…