iPhone, XS & XR: dual-SIM, with the eSIM function
The new iPhones have a physical Nano-SIM slot. In order to use the Dual SIM, you can use the eSIM function. In this case, no correct SIM card is necessary more, it is enough for a QR Code or an App from the cellular provider. This must be able to support eSIM. For the establishment of an eSIM, proceed as follows:
- Open the settings on the iPhone.
- Tap on "Mobile network" and then on "mobile tariff add".
- You can now scan a QR Code. Alternatively, you also have the opportunity to "information manually enter", the connection information manually enter.
iPhone DualSIM use
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Managing multiple SIM cards
To keep the Overview, you should name your second SIM card according to the purpose. After the setup is done, follow the steps below:
- Select for the new eSIM best "secondary". Thus, you set the current SIM as a primary SIM card and the newly added SIM as a secondary SIM.
- In the next step, you need to select the standard cable for phones. Here it is recommended to use the Primary SIM card as the default line, if you have a flat rate, for example, a telephone.
- You will then be asked whether you want to update the preferred line of contact. Here you can also select the first Option "Primary as the preferred cable to use".
- Tip: you can add multiple eSIM, but only two at the same time. You can also only use the eSIM-cards. Thus, the Insertion of a SIM card in the iPhone.
