Question Are you able to use simultaneous multiple eSim?

[horsecharles]

Like with iPhone, where you set one primary for data while still getting calls from all?

Thanks in advance.

 

[MrSteelX]

Like with iPhone, where you set one primary for data while still getting calls from all?

Thanks in advance.

When this phone oneplus 11 only has 1 esim. How could dual esim work?

 

[horsecharles]

When this phone oneplus 11 only has 1 esim. How could dual esim work?

Firmware. 15 months ago they were working on this for Android 13.

 

[MrSteelX]

Firmware. 15 months ago they were working on this for Android 13.

The oneplus 11 will never support 2 esims. No software will ever change that on this phone.

 

[horsecharles]

The oneplus 11 will never support 2 esims. No software will ever change that on this phone.

Google developed code for Android to do away with needing more than one eSim- 2 software channels would handle this. Way back then it was projected to make it into 13.
Plus there's a third party Android app that's supposed to accomplish that also.

I'm traveling and left phone behind.

I'm debating whether to return it between wanting a brighter screen, no mmwave + waiting on slow as molasses T-Mobile to enable triple 5G aggregation... & just noticed OP tablet has both phone & messaging icons.
I'm guessing it won't be native calling- rather shortcuts for continuing on computer.
But if it is I'll return phone for tablet instead- Unlimited Plan on only cost $5 (Metro deducts $5 each from other phone plan & tablet plan- Family Plan style. Or go to T-Mobile with tablet- they offer $10 Unlimited Business Tablet Plan).
Then I'll wait for OP 12. On Metro when you upgrade a phone thru them they'll give you another line for free.

 

[MrSteelX]

The way oneplus decided to use it was either have 2 physical sims or 1 physical sim 1 esim. Why is this so hard to accept.

 

[Hildanew]

The oneplus 11 will never support 2 esims. No software will ever change that on this phone.

you are completly wrong. support for dual eSim is ready for Pixel 7 on Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 update +. Will be default ready on A14 for other manufactors.

 

[_Johnito_]

While i can't tell for the future (no idea about hardware/software limitations on this), i currently have 1 physical SIM and 2 eSIMs in my OP11. And :

- I can store as many eSIM in the phone as i want (or at least several since i was able to switch between 3 eSIMs).
- You can only have ONE active eSIM at the same moment.

Settings to switch eSIMs are a bit cumbersome but that's OK, it works fine.

 

[biggiesmalls657]

My pixel 7 Pro has two esim at one time active so I'm pretty sure it'll make its way into the OnePlus 11 but it was a beta so it'll have to wait until it's fully compatible with all manufacturers I use beta software on my pixel so I get the newest features

 

[MrSteelX]

You do realize the question is on the oneplus 11 can you use 2 esims at the same time.

 

[horsecharles]

Thank you for all the replies.
Dual eSim is a Google thing for all Android phones. Messages & Dialer supposedly give you choice of Sim to use? Sounds like it took a while and still needs work. iPhone handles it ideally- you can select which default handles data & separately which one the calling.

But it'll do for now. You can install T-Mobile app and get offered a free eSim Unlimited 90 day trial. Verizon offers 30 or 60 days, many others offering ¼-½ month.

Although the follow up or alternative to this- iSim, is already on the way for late this year- will be embedded \ won't need dedicated eSim.

 

[EtherealRemnant]

Although the follow up or alternative to this- iSim, is already on the way for late this year- will be embedded \ won't need dedicated eSim.

iSIM has been available in Qualcomm devices since the Snapdragon 888 and is effectively eSIM built into the SoC. I would be surprised if the phone manufacturers aren't using this to enable eSIM as otherwise they would have to be using a separate eSIM chip at an added cost.