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Why Are We Still Using Physical SIM Cards in 2026?

In this episode of My Weird Prompts, brothers Corn and Herman Poppleberry dive into the surprisingly contentious history of the SIM card, exploring why a piece of plastic from the 1990s still occupies valuable real estate in our modern smartphones. They pull back the curtain on the "friction" strategies used by mobile carriers to prevent customer churn, the engineering nightmares created by physical SIM trays, and the legal battles that reached the U.S. Department of Justice. As they look toward a future dominated by iSIM technology and instant digital switching, the duo discusses why the…

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