Change the "always use" line for all contacts on dual SIM iPhone 13 using IOS16?

This is a repeat of similar previous requests for an added feature to facilitate switching from one SIM to another on dual SIM phones without needing to find and change each contact individually. My situation is that I spend time in both the US and Australia and have SIMs for each country. When I'm in that country, I have to manually go through many contacts and change each one to "always use" (i.e. set the default dial line) to use the local number. Then when I go to the other country, repeat the same manual process.

Does any know of a workaround, whereby I could just switch all of my contacts to "always use" the local mobile provider?

If not, please reply to this with "I have the same problem" and maybe we can get Apple to add a control to make this happen.

iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Mar 9, 2023 06:24 PM

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SravanKrA

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Posted on Mar 9, 2023 10:21 PM

Settings > Mobile Data > Default Voice Line [Change to what you need]

Settings > [SIMs Section] > Select a Line > Turn On This Line [Enable/Disable]

Set your default number

Choose a number to use when you call or send a message to someone who isn't in your Contacts app. Choose which cellular plans you want to use for iMessage and FaceTime. You can choose either or both numbers.

On this screen, choose a number to be your default, or you can choose which number is to be used only for cellular data. Your other number will be your default. If you want your iPhone to use cellular data from both

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