Other eSIM + Dual SIM Q&A

[lindros2]

The whole process has become so easy. I actually transferred my AT&T automatically, I have another line with USMobile (my old number) that I keep for stragglers that haven't updated contacts. Anyhow, I did that one manually and it could not have been easier. Website, transfer line, new QR comes and away you go.

Why didn't I transfer them both automatically? Well.. on my 16PM my AT&T was line 2 and USM was line #1... the OCD wouldn't let me do that again when AT&T is my primary.

My AT&T line was primary, then after a restore, it became secondary, but no real problem.
Until Apple wanted me to designate/assign Verizon as my main carrier when I purchased it.
With iOS 26 on my new 17 Pro, it became #1 again.

 

[rbf1138]

After activating my phone bought through Best Buy, on my Verizon line, it asked me about assigning my phone number to something like "Primary" or "Personal" but then also assigning "Verizon" to the same options. Now I have two labels, "Primary" and "Personal" (or PE and PR) and one is clearly actually tied to my phone number and the other does nothing. How can I safely remove the one that is not being used?

Under "SIMs" I have Primary and Personal, both are shown as "On," but Personal has my phone number with it. Can I uncheck "Turn on this line" under the Primary label?

 

[lindros2]

After activating my phone bought through Best Buy, on my Verizon line, it asked me about assigning my phone number to something like "Primary" or "Personal" but then also assigning "Verizon" to the same options. Now I have two labels, "Primary" and "Personal" (or PE and PR) and one is clearly actually tied to my phone number and the other does nothing. How can I safely remove the one that is not being used?

Under "SIMs" I have Primary and Personal, both are shown as "On," but Personal has my phone number with it. Can I uncheck "Turn on this line" under the Primary label?

You don't "remove" them, but you can edit them.

"cellular plan label" at the top of each on the "cellular" page.

Also note that settings are different between carriers.

finally... your phone isn't carrier-locked, is it?

 

[rbf1138]

You don't "remove" them, but you can edit them.

"cellular plan label" at the top of each on the "cellular" page.

Also note that settings are different between carriers.

finally... your phone isn't carrier-locked, is it?

It is for 60 days, then it can be unlocked. I’ve always had unlocked phones but this is the first time in years I’ll have any period of being locked.

Here’s how I have it set now (I toggled the other sim with no number to Off).

 

[lindros2]

"cellular plan label" Personal has the arrow to the right. You can change that to anything you want.

 

[rbf1138]

"cellular plan label" Personal has the arrow to the right. You can change that to anything you want.

But on past phones I never had to label or distinguish anything like this. Is there something most people call this? Personal, Primary, etc all make sense but again, never had to do this before on my 15 Pro.

 

[rui no onna]

But on past phones I never had to label or distinguish anything like this. Is there something most people call this? Personal, Primary, etc all make sense but again, never had to do this before on my 15 Pro.

iOS assigned the labels automatically and you can change it if you want.

It did the same thing here except the label choices "Primary" and "Personal" probably didn't make much sense.