how can i use for travel overseas

How can dual sim be use overseas travel

iPhone 13 Pro Max

Posted on Jun 25, 2022 6:36 AM

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Posted on Jun 25, 2022 7:03 AM

Most overseas locations have had physical pre-paid nanoSIMs readily available for decades.


Many of these same carriers now can also provide prepaid service via an eSIM.


Certainly the easiest way would be to simply find such a carrier, scan their QR code, and - after some “configuring” on your iPhone keyboard - voilà - you have a 2nd “overseas” line on your phone.


If you already use an eSIM for your primary line, then you then have the additional option of using a nanoSIM while travelling; something very useful if a particular regional carrier doesn’t provide an eSIM option.


Note that you phone can only have a single active CDMA line at any one time.


And your phone MUST not be “carrier locked” to your current carrier.


Lastly, unless you are using a Chinese-market iPhone, you have only a single nanoSIM slot and an eSIM (which can hold multiple carrier profiles).


The article linked below is the more appropriate reference for iPhones in “non-China” markets:


Using Dual SIM with an eSIM - Apple Support


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Jun 25, 2022 7:03 AM in response to glc937

Most overseas locations have had physical pre-paid nanoSIMs readily available for decades.


Many of these same carriers now can also provide prepaid service via an eSIM.


Certainly the easiest way would be to simply find such a carrier, scan their QR code, and - after some “configuring” on your iPhone keyboard - voilà - you have a 2nd “overseas” line on your phone.


If you already use an eSIM for your primary line, then you then have the additional option of using a nanoSIM while travelling; something very useful if a particular regional carrier doesn’t provide an eSIM option.


Note that you phone can only have a single active CDMA line at any one time.


And your phone MUST not be “carrier locked” to your current carrier.


Lastly, unless you are using a Chinese-market iPhone, you have only a single nanoSIM slot and an eSIM (which can hold multiple carrier profiles).


The article linked below is the more appropriate reference for iPhones in “non-China” markets:


Using Dual SIM with an eSIM - Apple Support


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