Apple iPhone Dual SIM Set up

Apple iPhones supports Dual SIM. With Dual SIM we can separate our business and private calls by having two mobile numbers associated with a single iPhone, we can use business data for business use and still take private phone calls without having to switch devices. 

Dual SIM is a way to have a personal mobile number and a business mobile number without having to carry two physical devices. 

Please note that this functionality varies by region. eSIM is not available in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao. Physical SIM is not supported on iPhone 14 and later in the United States.

The following Apple iPhone models support dual SIM in the 1 x physical SIM and 1 x eSIM format:

iPhone SE 2nd Generation

iPhone XR

iPhone XS

iPhone 11 and later models

The following Apple iPhone Models support Dual SIM in the 2 x eSIM format:

iPhone SE 3rd Generation

iPhone 13 and later

How to add an eSIM.

Generally, when you add a second cell number it will usually be added in an eSIM format. Where adding a physical SIM is a physical process, removing the SIM tray and inserting a SIM card, adding an eSIM is done through iOS. 

The most common way to do this is to add a eSIM through a QR code provided by your mobile carrier. On your iPhone:

• Open the settings App

• Select Mobile Settings or Data Settings depending on your region

• Select Add eSIM

• Select Use QR Code

• Select Continue to Activate the eSIM, after a few moments the eSIM will be activated and you will now have Dual SIM on your iPhone.

• You can set labels for each connection and set preferences in the following options

You are now set up for Dual SIM.