Here's how Dual SIM works on the iPhone XS and XS Max

12 September 2018
In most places, you'll get one physical SIM and one eSIM, but there are exceptions.

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Anonymous, 15 Sep 2018this is hilarious. Bluetooth compatibility? Yes , you can only use bluetooth with other Apple devices, but not with Android or Windows.

    Dildo Daggins, 13 Sep 2018Well Apple might be one of the worst companies out there, b... moreIs that the brands' fault or they're just following the country's or carriers' policies and restrictions? Remember Sony's fingerprint issue in US?

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      • akki
      • PxV
      • 15 Sep 2018

      in several country in asia eg indonesia, you can buy sim card as you buy burger in mcd. and its commonly if seeing people using more than 1 cell phone. but, for several condition, not all people like to carry more than 1 cell phone, but they have more than 1 number (1 card for call to family and other for business). its good step from apple to provide dual active sim card.

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        • Anonymous
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        • 15 Sep 2018

        Nicknam, 14 Sep 2018Apples 2018 invention : dual SIM IPhone still don't have... morethis is hilarious. Bluetooth compatibility?

          Apples 2018 invention : dual SIM

          IPhone still don't have
          - headphone jack
          - microSD slot
          - USB port
          - opensource OS
          - bluetooth compatability

          Much different from "normal smartphone".
          Only apple fanboys like it.

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            • jay
            • jgt
            • 14 Sep 2018

            can we use an international sim

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              • AnonD-731363
              • SH3
              • 14 Sep 2018

              Work???
              It dont work.
              As its not working the Jack, Memory card, dash charging etc.
              Apple dont support anything so if a dual sim works it must been some very strange occasion.

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                • rfe
                • 13 Sep 2018

                Galaxy Note 9, 13 Sep 2018It doesn't really matter for people like me who have starte... moreAll iPhones are global phone and will work anywhere as long as the phone isn't locked by your home carrier. The only carrier that have issues is Sprint but that's because of their outdated CDMA tech.

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                  • .alpha
                  • rfe
                  • 13 Sep 2018

                  This is way better than dual SIM. Multiple eSIMs can be stores and you can also use the physical SIM slot oversea. No more paying carriers $10-30 for SIM card and have to buy Verizon/unlocked to get all 4 carriers bands

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                    • 13 Sep 2018

                    Galaxy Note 9, 13 Sep 2018Just two SIM Card Tray or Hybrid SIM card try! It just work... moreHence they are called Apple & not oranges

                      Galaxy Note 9, 13 Sep 2018It doesn't really matter for people like me who have starte... moreNah.
                      I don't think Philippines had that problem.

                      If that happens, well ok no problem since I'm not really going abroad. XD

                        Geric.770, 13 Sep 2018Works only in China? Well, what you think people? Is it a... moreIt doesn't really matter for people like me who have started ignoring Apple for few years. But if you take a chance by buying iPhone from HongKong or China, your network provider may not allow activation if you are in a different region. I am sure you are also well aware of this.

                          Anonymous, 12 Sep 2018How does it work on other devices?Just two SIM Card Tray or Hybrid SIM card try! It just works and it is already in practice for several years. Apple need not innovate but it has probably screwed it further with so much of complication on the basic stuff

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                            • 13 Sep 2018

                            Anonymous, 12 Sep 2018They just have to complicate even the most basic stuff. Thi... moreWell Apple might be one of the worst companies out there, but in this case (dual sim support) they are not alone. Other brands like Samsung, LG, Huawei etc. are doing those pesky things for years. They are providing dual SIM support only to Asia while the US, Europe and Australia get only single-SIM varients, even though they pay the same price for their handset. Really annoying.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • D@q
                              • 13 Sep 2018

                              y cant they make dual sim phone, like the one for china, available to other countries ?

                                Anonymous, 13 Sep 2018Wow.. . How about sd card slot..?!Is there (on the market) any mobile Apple product that had or has expansion card support? No! Neither iPods nor phones have it, because Apple considered people should use the cloud: iTunes, iCloud. If you want more storage you have to buy a bigger internal storage iDevice (pay more for that amount of storage space than a storage media of the same capacity = marketing strategy = more profit for them). Also, with an external media storage, people could store pirated stuff = angry music industry.
                                [Disclaimer: I'm not an Apple fanboy or fangirl, I'm using Android smartphones and never had an Apple product. And never will because I can use my money better.]

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                                  • yMn
                                  • 13 Sep 2018

                                  The last 2 paragraphs are there in Oneplus for past 2 years .. that is not innovation .. infact copying from Oneplus

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                                    • ThatBrass
                                    • Ad5
                                    • 13 Sep 2018

                                    will the one in china support both GSM? if i was to get it from hong kong? and not get the one that my country sells cause our carriers dont support eSIM....

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 13 Sep 2018

                                      Anonymous, 13 Sep 2018eSim?? That thing is pure regression. The ability to change... moreEverything is regressing since the "invention" of iPhone.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • PGq
                                        • 13 Sep 2018

                                        eSim?? That thing is pure regression. The ability to change SIM cards will be LOCKED on the carrier itself in the future and you can DO NOTHING about it. Hope Samsung and others NEVER go down this path (except Pixel).

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