How to select SIM while calling/messaging from recent number?

IPhone 11.

How to select SIM while calling / messaging from 'recent' unstored number? The number is not in the contact list and there is no button to choose a SIM.



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Posted on Apr 23, 2021 9:20 AM

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Posted on Apr 24, 2021 4:06 PM

Hello Vadimych! Manually entering the number using the keypad or saving the number to your Contacts and selecting to call them through your Contacts app should allow you to select which number to call them with.


If you'd like this option to be made available with numbers that you choose to call back from using the Recents list in the Phone app, you can leave feedback letting Apple know you'd like this feature in a future update: Product Feedback


Cheers!

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Apr 24, 2021 4:06 PM in response to Vadimych

Hello Vadimych! Manually entering the number using the keypad or saving the number to your Contacts and selecting to call them through your Contacts app should allow you to select which number to call them with.


If you'd like this option to be made available with numbers that you choose to call back from using the Recents list in the Phone app, you can leave feedback letting Apple know you'd like this feature in a future update: Product Feedback


Cheers!

Apr 24, 2021 10:11 AM in response to Vadimych

Hello Vadimych! Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Communities.


We understand that you want to select which number is used to call a number that's not saved as one of your contacts. We'd like to look into this with you to see how we can help.


The following resource can help with this: Using Dual SIM with an eSIM


As stated in the article:


If you're using the keypad, follow these steps:

  1. Enter the phone number.
  2. Tap the phone number, near the top of the screen. 
  3. Tap the number you want to use.


Alternatively, you can add the number to your Contacts and select which SIM to use to call the number: Use Contacts from the Phone app on iPhone


Make it a great day!

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