ESim and Physical Sim in Iphone 12

Can i use one physical sim and one Esim both at the same time on my iphone 12 USA varient????

iPhone 12, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 30, 2022 4:05 AM

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Posted on Oct 30, 2022 4:14 AM

Yes, you certainly can.


It’s a GREAT feature of all iPhones Xs/Xr and newer.


Note the caveats in article below that the device must be carrier-unlocked to use different carriers AND that the device will only support a SINGLE CDMA network.


Using Dual SIM with an eSIM - Apple Support


Note also that while your “12” can have multiple eSIMSs installed, only ONE eSIM can be actively used at a time.




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Oct 30, 2022 4:14 AM in response to Faisal_Mojumder

Yes, you certainly can.


It’s a GREAT feature of all iPhones Xs/Xr and newer.


Note the caveats in article below that the device must be carrier-unlocked to use different carriers AND that the device will only support a SINGLE CDMA network.


Using Dual SIM with an eSIM - Apple Support


Note also that while your “12” can have multiple eSIMSs installed, only ONE eSIM can be actively used at a time.




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Oct 30, 2022 6:03 AM in response to Faisal_Mojumder

What is it you are REALLY trying to ask ???


You’ve not defined what YOU might consider a “problem.”


Example: You can’t “call yourself” (from one of your lines to the other).


However, MANY users - including me - use two lines routinely and EXACTLY as described at:


Using Dual SIM with an eSIM - Apple Support


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