Manage dual SIMs

About dual SIMs

If you're using a physical SIM and an eSIM:

  • 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 up SIM profile

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.

Change SIM profile

This information applies only if your carrier supports eSIMs and you've set one up as well as inserting a physical SIM card.
  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 16.

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 or on .