iPhone with dual SIM - how it works

In Android, there are now many providers that sell dual SIM smartphones. This allows you to use two different tariffs in one device. Since the iPhone XS, XS Max, XR and all newer models, you can also use the dual-SIM function with an eSIM here.

Dual-SIM using the digital SIM card

Since the release of the iPhone's X series, you can use the dual-SIM feature with any newer device. For this case, the smartphones are equipped with an eSIM. This is a digital SIM card that lets you activate a mobile plan without needing a physical SIM card. To use all the functions, you need at least the operating system version iOS 13.To activate the dual SIM mode, proceed as follows:

1. Open the Settings app of your iPhone.
2. Then click on "Mobile network".
3. Now select the line that you want to activate and tap on "Activate this line". Alternatively, you can deactivate the other line using this method.

This is what you should consider before making your iPhone dual-SIM capable

• Under iOS 13, you can use both phone numbers to make voice and FaceTime calls. Sending and receiving messages is also possible without any problems.
• But you can only be reached on one card. Dieses Problem können Sie teilweise lösen, indem Sie eine Rufnummernumleitung auf der inaktiven SIM-Karte einrichten.