Dual sim active cell phones.

[s dime]

Who has a recommendation for a dual sim active capable phone? I am looking for one and some sites are saying they are available in Canada, while some say not.

Rogers / TELUS SIM cards if it matters...

[ExtraSlow]

I don't have a specific recommendation, but amazon has at least a dozen dual sim phones, from Samsung, Blackberry, Motorola, Huawei and others.

[s dime]

From what I understand, a lot of those phones are not "active" dual SIM. Which is what I am looking for.

Thanks though, I am interested in learning more.

[revelations]

You would have to be more specific:

"This specifies whether a device is capable of supporting two SIM cards. The two major types of dual-SIM phones are active and standby.

Dual-SIM Standby (DSS) requires the user to specify which of the two SIMs is able to make and receive calls, while Dual-SIM Active (DSA) enables both cards to receive calls at the same time. This latter feature usually requires an additional transceiver for the secondary SIM card, and as such consumes more battery life.

More recent models feature Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) technology which enables them to have two active SIMs with only one transceiver."

[ExtraSlow]

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From what I understand, a lot of those phones are not "active" dual SIM. Which is what I am looking for.

I wasn't aware of this distinction. Would be handy for someone who carries a work phone and a personal phone, or one ofr the wife and one for the girlfriend I guess. I'll step back and listen to someone who knows more, sounds interesting.

[s dime]

Dual SIM Dual standby sounds ideal, with dual SIM active being the next best choice. Thanks revelations.

Now, any reccomendations?

[adam c]

iPhone XS is supposed to have dual sim

[killramos]

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iPhone XS is supposed to have dual sim

Single physical slot though. The second sim would be eSim. Which complicates matters.

[revelations]

I love to geek out on technology like this - and I know my clients will be asking about these in the future - so its good for me to have a little knowledge:

First example of a DSS phone (dual sim standby, I needed to learn the acronyms!) - its VERY specific to the Chinese version. The model is called Samsung Galaxy Note 10+, N9750DS

https://www.amazon.ca/Samsung-Dual-S.../dp/B07WJ4W62K


What I DONT know quickly is the network capacity of the phone vs. local carriers.

https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_gal...hp#sm-n9750/ds

This will show you the network capacity - but I can tell you right now that band 66 (1700/2100) will work for FREEDOM mobile.

[Xtrema]

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Dual SIM Dual standby sounds ideal, with dual SIM active being the next best choice. Thanks revelations.

Now, any reccomendations?

Oneplus line of phones are good for Dual Standby. I still use by OP5 for travel. You can select which SIM data flow flew while 2G calls/text will still comes thru. But when you engage calls on one sim, the other sim slot is disabled for the duration and calls will go to VM. That's what standby means.

If it has SD855, chances are it's dual standby.

[tha_bandit]

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Single physical slot though. The second sim would be eSim. Which complicates matters.

i need someone to pick up the china/hong kong model for physical dual sims

[sneek]

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Dual SIM Dual standby sounds ideal, with dual SIM active being the next best choice. Thanks revelations.

Now, any reccomendations?

I have used dual sims in my OnePlus 5 for a couple years and it has been super handy. Really handy if your work has a BYOD policy or you are travelling. I think the OnePlus 7T should have this capability as well.

[e31]

Umidigi. You're welcome.

https://www.umidigi.com/page-phones.html

[eblend]

I use a OnePlus 5 myself, got my Zoomer sim for personal calls and my Bell SIM for work (mostly for data). Got it a good test this year, works great. Traveled like 7 times for work including just in Mexico yesterday. I don't know what tech it actually has, but both SIMs are active and show a signal on top. Can select which function uses which SIM, so I use my work sim for DATA and all other functions on my personal SIM. Can also have it prompt every time which sim you want to use when making a call or txting. Anyone call call me on my personal number or corp number on the same phone.

Keep in mind many phones have DUAL SIM models variants, but just because you got say a Samsung A70, doesn't mean it's a dual sim model, some are single SIM, so really have to get the right variant of that model.

[Kavy]

iPhone 11.
iMessage works on both numbers, FaceTime works on both numbers, I can get a call on the second line when talking on the first line etc etc etc. The experience is rather painless. E-Sim is also painless as I can get one in about 5 minutes from Rogers. I made sure the E-sim was my personal number and not my work number that way if I ever did something stupid like deleted the line I could reload it in a matter of minutes.

[ExtraSlow]

Is e-sim easy with most Canadian carriers?

[Kavy]

I can’t speak about anyone other than Rogers or Telus but they are both rather easy. Just head to a major location (any mall or bigger store) and ask for one and your out in a few minutes.

[rage2]

Bell is terrible. You can't switch your existing line to an e-sim, you have to start from scratch, meaning new phone #. At least for business this was the case. There's also a problem if you break or lose your phone, how to get a new e-sim as well. The QR code they send you is a one time use and won't work again.

e-sim is a great idea, but terrible execution from the provider's side. I wouldn't use it for my primary #.

[Kavy]

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Bell is terrible. You can't switch your existing line to an e-sim, you have to start from scratch, meaning new phone #. At least for business this was the case. There's also a problem if you break or lose your phone, how to get a new e-sim as well. The QR code they send you is a one time use and won't work again.

e-sim is a great idea, but terrible execution from the provider's side. I wouldn't use it for my primary #.

Wow bell needs to figure their shit out.
When I had to exchange my 11 because the wifi chip died I emailed Rogers and they sent me a print out with a QR code in about 5 minutes and I scanned it once I got home. I could have also gone to a Rogers store but it was my first time getting an e-sim redone. Now that Apple stores the e-sim on iCloud the only way to mess it up is to personally delete it or get a new phone. At least that’s my understanding.

[rage2]

e-sim is not stored on iCloud. It's stored and locked on the physical phone. You can wipe your phone and e-sim stays intact. To remove it you have to explicitly delete it from the phone before it wipes.

Rogers seems to be doing it right then. That's great to hear.