Manage dual SIMs

About dual SIMs

When two SIMs are inserted:

  • You see two sim icon at the top of the home screen. If you see no-sim-inserted icon, troubleshoot the issue.
  • Both SIMs can make and receive calls and text messages.
  • Only the owner of the phone (not additional users or guests) can access dual SIM settings.

Use SIM profiles

Set options based on how you expect to use the SIMs:

  1. Go to Settings > Network & internet > SIM preferences.

  2. Select the option that best meets your needs:

    • Smart SIM: Automatically select SIM for voice calls based on your call history. In Brazil, selection is also based on your contact's carrier.
    • Personal and Work: Use one SIM for personal and the other for work-related voice calls.
    • Manual: Choose which SIM to use for voice calls, for data, and for SMS.
  3. Follow onscreen instructions to complete setup.
This information applies only to phones that support dual SIM cards and have both cards inserted.
  1. Go to Settings > Network & internet > SIM preferences.
  2. Touch Dual SIM usage profile.
  3. Select a different profile and touch CHANGE PROFILE.
  4. Select a new profile.
  5. Follow onscreen instructions to complete setup.

To keep the same profile but adjust options for data, SMS, voice calls, video calls, or contacts:

  1. Go to Settings > Network & internet > SIM preferences.
  2. Touch each preferred SIM and contact option to change.

Temporarily turn SIM off

This feature will be available after you upgrade to Android 15.

Sometimes, you might need to temporarily disconnect your SIM card from the mobile network, like when you’re traveling, have privacy concerns, or are troubleshooting network issues. You can do this in Settings by turning the SIM card off and back on when you’re ready to use it again.

Remember that turning off your SIM card disconnects you from the mobile network, so you won't be able to make or receive calls, send or receive messages, or use mobile data with that SIM card until you turn it back on.

  1. Go to Settings > Network & internet > SIM preferences.
  2. Next to the SIM name, turn the SIM off toggle off switch or on toggle on switch.

Change SIM name, color, ringtone

When two SIMs are inserted, you'll see them referenced in apps like Contacts, Messages, and Phone. The SIM name shows your carrier and, if you're using the Personal and Work profile, shows which it’s assigned to. You can rename the SIMs. You can also change SIM icon color to make them easy to differentiate.

  1. Go to Settings > Network & internet > SIM preferences.
  2. Tap the SIM to change.
  3. Change settings as needed.