iPhone with Dual SIM – this is how it works

iPhones with Dual SIM have not been available for a long time. But for some time now, there have been iPhones that are equipped with Dual SIM as standard or don’t need a second SIM at all. In addition, you can also use other iPhones with two SIM cards with a trick.

iPhones with Dual SIM: iPhone 11, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max

Since the iPhone 11, all iPhones released include the option of Dual SIM. All devices have Dual SIM as a combination of a physical nano-SIM and an eSIM. This means that it is permanently built into the device and does not have to be broken out of a plastic chip and inserted into the device like a normal SIM card.

• The eSIM must be supported by the mobile network provider and can only be used after updating the iPhone to iOS 12.1 (or newer).
• A great many discount providers, for example fraenk, also offer E-Sim.

Dual SIM on iPhone: Set up eSIM

You can activate the eSIM1 via QR code,2 set it up via app or3 enter the data manually.

• • On the smartphone, open “Settings” ☻ “Mobile network ☻ “Add mobile tariff”.
• • Here you can now choose between the three functions mentioned above for setting up the eSIM.
• • You can also store several tariffs in the menu “Settings” ☻ “Mobile network” ☻ “Mobile tariffs” – i.e. use the eSIM as a Dual SIM. Tap on the respective tariff to use it.
• • Confirm with “Activate this line”.