iPhone 13 iPhone 13 support three different carriers? Two e-sims + physical sim?

[Truefan31]

Was wondering if the iPhone 13 (pro max) can do this? I’d like to have tmobile, att, and Verizon all on one phone. Thinking esim for two of them, then the third using a physical sim? Thoughts?

 

[maj71303]

I think you store more than one esim, but only one can be active at any given time.

 

[Banglazed]

Only supports up to 2 active either 2 eSIMs or eSIM and SIM simultaneously

Using Dual SIM with an eSIM - Apple Support

Set up and use Dual SIM.

support.apple.com

 

[Truefan31]

Only supports up to 2 active either 2 eSIMs or eSIM and SIM simultaneously

Using Dual SIM with an eSIM - Apple Support

Set up and use Dual SIM.

support.apple.com

Oh I thought maybe at least three could be stored. If only 1-2 can be active at any time that’s fine. But just having the option to switch between 3 would’ve been nice

 

[jaytv111]

Oh I thought maybe at least three could be stored. If only 1-2 can be active at any time that’s fine. But just having the option to switch between 3 would’ve been nice

You can store more than 2.

 

[Truefan31]

You can store more than 2.

Oh ok. I was thinking like for example having tmobile and Verizon on esim, with att in the sim slot on standby basically. So this can be done ?

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

Oh ok. I was thinking like for example having tmobile and Verizon on esim, with att in the sim slot on standby basically. So this can be done ?

I can’t find any support document to back this, but I remember seeing somewhere that you can have up to 10 different lines stored on esim but obviously can only have 1 active at a time. Or two in the case of the 13 series. But 3 active lines simultaneously is a no-go. I know that’s not exactly what you want but i’m just putting this as reference in the event someone comes across this post in the future in a search.

 

[Truefan31]

I can’t find any support document to back this, but I remember seeing somewhere that you can have up to 10 different lines stored on esim but obviously can only have 1 active at a time. Or two in the case of the 13 series. But 3 active lines simultaneously is a no-go. I know that’s not exactly what you want but i’m just putting this as reference in the event someone comes across this post in the future in a search.

I wonder if even though only two are active, could I still switch between the three if needed, say if coverage is bad in an area for one or the other cellular services.......

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

I wonder if even though only two are active, could I still switch between the three if needed, say if coverage is bad in an area for one or the other cellular services.......

Yes. If for example you have four lines total, and line 1 & 2 are each active, you can turn on line 3 as long as you’re willing to turn off 1 or 2

 

[dsusanj]

I can’t find any support document to back this, but I remember seeing somewhere that you can have up to 10 different lines stored on esim but obviously can only have 1 active at a time. Or two in the case of the 13 series. But 3 active lines simultaneously is a no-go. I know that’s not exactly what you want but i’m just putting this as reference in the event someone comes across this post in the future in a search.

T-Mobile seems to confirm that iPhones can store (and switch between) a total of 10 eSIM profiles.

Tutorials | T-Mobile Support

www.t-mobile.com

Apple only says that one can install "multiple profiles".

About eSIM on iPhone - Apple Support

Learn what an eSIM is, how to set up an eSIM on your iPhone, and how to transfer a physical SIM to an eSIM.

support.apple.com

 

[Truefan31]

T-Mobile seems to confirm that iPhones can store (and switch between) a total of 10 eSIM profiles.

Tutorials | T-Mobile Support

www.t-mobile.com

Apple only says that one can install "multiple profiles".

About eSIM on iPhone - Apple Support

Learn what an eSIM is, how to set up an eSIM on your iPhone, and how to transfer a physical SIM to an eSIM.

support.apple.com

Thank you. So I can have three different lines then. Nice. Three e-sims would be nice.......

 

[DaveFlash]

this means you can have 2 sims active at one time, even if it's 2 esims, so no, you won't have 3 active lines/plans at one time, only 2 be it either through 2 esims or 1 sim + 1 esim.