Does my XR have one ESIM and one physical?

The physical SIM on my phone is locked to a carrier. Can I remove that card and then just use the ESIM with a different carrier? Can I actually use both at the same time with different carriers?


iPhone XR iOS 18.6.2

Model MRYR2LL/A

iPhone XR, iOS 18

Posted on Oct 13, 2025 10:07 AM

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Posted on Oct 13, 2025 10:24 AM

No, the entire phone is carrier locked. The only way you can use another carrier is to get the phone unlocked. And the only entity who can unlock the phone is the carrier it is locked to. If you are not their customer, they aren't obligated to help you, but it's them you need to contact.


See this --> How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier - Apple Support


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Oct 13, 2025 10:24 AM in response to Flyboy1997

No, the entire phone is carrier locked. The only way you can use another carrier is to get the phone unlocked. And the only entity who can unlock the phone is the carrier it is locked to. If you are not their customer, they aren't obligated to help you, but it's them you need to contact.


See this --> How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier - Apple Support


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