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Cannot send message - contact keeps defaulting to old sim not esim

Just enabled new eSim

Messages are failing for some contacts

Steps taken: Have deleted conversations and deleted the contact - no luck

The contact record says has "always use personal" as the preferred line but keeps reverting back to "primary" (which is the dead sim).

I resend and force it and it doesn't work

HELP!


iPhone 13, iOS 15

Posted on May 19, 2022 4:34 PM

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Posted on May 19, 2022 5:05 PM

Does your eSIM replace your nano-SIM ...


... or is it a 2nd line in-addition to your nanoSIM?


If it's a replacement ... remove your old nano-SIM


If it's a 2nd line ... see that the eSIM is configured as your data line in Settings -> Mobile (Cellular) -> Mobile (Cellular) Data


This articles might also contain info you could use:


About eSIM on iPhone - Apple Support


Using Dual SIM with an eSIM - Apple Support



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May 19, 2022 5:05 PM in response to rocchi1

Does your eSIM replace your nano-SIM ...


... or is it a 2nd line in-addition to your nanoSIM?


If it's a replacement ... remove your old nano-SIM


If it's a 2nd line ... see that the eSIM is configured as your data line in Settings -> Mobile (Cellular) -> Mobile (Cellular) Data


This articles might also contain info you could use:


About eSIM on iPhone - Apple Support


Using Dual SIM with an eSIM - Apple Support



Cannot send message - contact keeps defaulting to old sim not esim

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