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User profile for user: pratimdtt
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Hi,
I have iPhone 13 Indian variant which have dual sim capabilities and have a physical SIM slot and eSIM support too. Currently I’m using one physical and one eSIM to use dual SIM capabilities. My question is dose it supports dual eSIM too?
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Posted on Jun 15, 2023 12:52 AM
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User profile for user: Chattanoogan
Chattanoogan
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Posted on Jun 19, 2023 12:03 PM
Re: “… NOT "dual eSIM" …”
🤔 Not sure that this is an accurate statement for “13” and later … ???
(Although I’m not aware of any unique differences on Indian models)
The last para of the posted chat says that Dual-eSIM IS supported (on 13 and later) AND that also matches what Apple has stated for quite some time here:
”… iPhone 13 models and later also support two active eSIMs … “
Source: Using Dual SIM with an eSIM - Apple Support
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User profile for user: Chattanoogan
Chattanoogan
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Jun 19, 2023 12:03 PM in response to KiltedTim
Re: “… NOT "dual eSIM" …”
🤔 Not sure that this is an accurate statement for “13” and later … ???
(Although I’m not aware of any unique differences on Indian models)
The last para of the posted chat says that Dual-eSIM IS supported (on 13 and later) AND that also matches what Apple has stated for quite some time here:
”… iPhone 13 models and later also support two active eSIMs … “
Source: Using Dual SIM with an eSIM - Apple Support
User profile for user: Lawrence Finch
Lawrence Finch
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Jun 19, 2023 12:08 PM in response to pratimdtt
The confusion might be that if you enable 2 eSIMS you cannot also have a physical SIM installed.
See→Using Dual SIM with an eSIM - Apple Support
Specifically:
All iPhone models that support eSIM can have multiple eSIMs and use Dual SIM with two active SIMs at the same time.
You can use Dual SIM by using a physical SIM and an eSIM. iPhone 13 models and later also support two active eSIMs. iPhone models without a physical SIM tray support two active eSIMs.
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pratimdtt Author
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Oct 9, 2023 11:13 PM in response to Chattanoogan
Hi everyone,
I have finally come to conclusion of this discussion.
currently I’m using 1 Physical SIM and have saved 2 eSIMs on my iPhone 13 ( India) and successfully able to use both eSIMs simultaneously, that’s directly proves that using dual eSIM on iPhone 13 and above is possible even if they have a physical SIM slot.
I’m attaching screenshots for reference.
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User profile for user: zac_k107
zac_k107
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Jun 15, 2023 4:53 AM in response to pratimdtt
All iPhone 13 models support the use of dual SIM, where one is a physical SIM and one is an eSIM. Unfortunately, dual SIM only exists in this way, so you will not be able to have two eSIMs or two physical SIMs. Apologies.
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Jun 19, 2023 11:37 AM in response to pratimdtt
As the conversation in the screenshot says:
"All iPhone models that support SIM can have
multiple SIMs and use Dual SIM with two active
SIMs at the same time."
The iPhones sold in India support 1 eSIM and 1 physical SIM. NOT "dual eSIM".
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Chattanoogan
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Oct 10, 2023 5:09 AM in response to pratimdtt
Thank you for “closing the loop” and for validating the accuracy of the referenced articles as well as confirming their applicability to your region.
Looking forward to your continued participation in this community. 👋
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pratimdtt Author
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Jun 19, 2023 10:38 AM in response to zac_k107
No you have wrong information, if we keep the physical SIM slot empty then we can use 2 eSIMs simultaneously.
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Jun 19, 2023 10:43 AM in response to pratimdtt
pratimdtt wrote:
No you have wrong information, if we keep the physical SIM slot empty then we can use 2 eSIMs simultaneously.
No. You can't.
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pratimdtt Author
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Jun 19, 2023 10:48 AM in response to KiltedTim
Let’s see, I’ll post a screenshot once I try the same.
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Jun 19, 2023 11:42 AM in response to KiltedTim
Cant you see, they have clearly mentioned that from iPhone 13 and later also support dual eSIM.
and as per my knowledge iPhone 13 in US also has a physical SIM slot.
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Jun 19, 2023 11:59 AM in response to Chattanoogan
Still thinkings are not clear, I will try using dual eSIM and share the experience shortly.
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KiltedTim
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Jun 19, 2023 12:01 PM in response to pratimdtt
Since that phone DOES NOT HAVE DUAL ESIMS, YOU CAN NOT DO THAT.
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Chattanoogan
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Jun 19, 2023 12:19 PM in response to KiltedTim
Re: “… DOES NOT HAVE DUAL ESIMS, YOU CAN NOT DO THAT …”
Do you state that only because the OP has not yet purchased and installed a 2nd eSIM ?
(because he could)
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Dose iPhone 13 Indian variant support dual eSIM
