Why does the battery die when the home SIM shows No Service?
Turn the home line off if you do not need it. No Service means it is switched on and failing to connect, which keeps the radio awake. Turning it off stops the
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eSIM vs roaming vs pocket Wi-Fi: how to choose for your trip
The real trade-offs between your home network's roaming, a pocket Wi-Fi rental and a travel eSIM, and a quick way to compare costs.
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How many eSIM profiles can I store?
How many eSIM profiles you can store depends on the model, and it is separate from how many lines can be active. If you delete a travel profile to make room,
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Which signal icon is the home SIM?
Which signal icon is the home SIM? It is the line named for your usual network in the SIM list. The travel eSIM is the plan you installed for the trip. Bars do
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The First 10 Minutes After Landing: A Connectivity Checklist
Prepare your eSIM, mobile data settings and offline bookings for arrival. Check when validity starts and follow the selected plan’s setup instructions.
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Why does my phone show two signal icons?
Two signal icons are normal with a home SIM and a travel eSIM both switched on. Read the names under the icons or in the SIM list. Only the line chosen for
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If I use airplane mode to configure an eSIM, am I safe from roaming?
Airplane mode is a pause, not a set-up. Set the travel eSIM as the data line. Turn data roaming on for that line and off for the home SIM, and turn cellular
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How to set up a travel eSIM on iPhone and Android before you fly
Step-by-step eSIM installation for iPhone, Google Pixel and Samsung, plus the two settings to change when you land.
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How does DSDS work when one SIM is roaming?
With DSDS, a roaming home SIM can stay registered beside a travel eSIM. Pick the travel eSIM for data, turn data roaming off on the home SIM, and turn cellular
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Can the phone fall back to the home SIM if the eSIM loses signal?
A travel eSIM that drops signal can fall back to the home SIM for data only if the back-up switch is on. Turn that switch off, so a tunnel or a basement cannot
Read articleeSIM not working abroad? Eight fixes to try
The most common reasons a travel eSIM won't connect, and what to do about each, in the order most likely to help.
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Should cellular data switching be on or off?
Turn cellular data switching off before the home SIM can see a foreign network. Keep the travel eSIM chosen for mobile data, with data roaming on for that line
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