Survey says plenty of readers skip SIM PINs, and that’s pretty alarming

SIM cards are often forgotten yet essential pieces of our smartphones. They allow devices to connect to network providers, facilitating phone calls, texting, and internet services. Sure, you can use a phone without a SIM, but it’s hardly efficient.

Given the power of these little chips, they should be secured with a PIN to prevent unauthorized use. Annoyingly, though, if you regularly restart your phone, you’ll have to input this PIN every single time. That can get tiring, and Google seems to know this.