iPhone 13 mini Second SIM question

[lkalliance]

Hi, all, question for people on their use of a second SIM (either eSIM or regular microSIM).

I've got an iPhone 13 mini, so it has a regular SIM card and an eSIM. I currently use the card, I just transferred it over from my previous phone. I was considering using the eSIM for a second line for work. But I am also planning an overseas trip for next year, my first. I understand that when one goes overseas it's smart to get a SIM card for there, and use it while abroad. So if I'm using the eSIM for work would that make it impossible to do? Or would I just replace my regular microSIM with an overseas SIM?

I have a feeling I just don't understand it all correctly. I'd be very happy for a lesson in how it works!

 

[jav6454]

Two things here:

1. I'd advise against using a personal phone for work. Me, I like to keep those two thing separate.
2. Check what the roaming policy is for your current carrier. Several carriers have now implemented roaming as if you were a local with no extra charges. For example, AT&T let's you roam in Mexico and Central America (and other countries in the world) with your US plan free of charge; there are limitations.

 

[lkalliance]

Two things here:

1. I'd advise against using a personal phone for work. Me, I like to keep those two thing separate.
2. Check what the roaming policy is for your current carrier. Several carriers have now implemented roaming as if you were a local with no extra charges. For example, AT&T let's you roam in Mexico and Central America (and other countries in the world) with your US plan free of charge; there are limitations.

Thanks, @jav6454, I will definitely look into that with AT&T!

 

[MrOhYeah]

I have done that several times, adding a Google Fi eSim number to my existing number and using the Google Fi number while traveling overseas. It works fine. You pick your default for cell phone and default for data, but you can switch to either for a single call or text when you. make it. Both numbers are active at the same time, so an incoming call on either line rings, no matter what your default is set for the cellphone.

 

[kevink2]

You can have several eSIMs in the phone. Maybe 8. And 1 physical SIM. You can only have 2 active at any time.
So if you get another physical SIM, you have to pull out the other one. If you get another eSIM on your trip, you leave the eSIM in your phone, and either disable an eSIM or the physical SIM while overseas.