How Dual SIM Works on the Galaxy S23 Ultra

Want to add a second line to your Galaxy S23 Ultra? I decided to try it and I love how it works. Now you can receive calls and text messages and use data from two lines on your S23 Ultra.
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[@IAmJe]

I wish Dual physical SIM was an option. I enjoyed seeing the SMS and dialer visually. I wish you would have showed, discused, and or showed what it's like texting while on a call or getting a call on one line while on the other, and how is visual voicemail treated for both lines

[@thatone3809]

it's an option if you buy an international phone

[@Skydiva692]

Wow! I just received my S23 ultra today. I will definitely have to refer back to this video for help. Lol! I have T-Mobile also who gave me an e sim I will definitely look into the physical sim later. Thank you!

[@skitzoid99]

Thanks, best description of dual sim I've seen so far! They are of course pushing 24 now, do you know if the 24 ultra also performs well with dual sim in the US? Or should i look for last years model?

[@notjustanyagent]

Excellent video! Very clear explanation of the dual sim process!

[@bxp1696]

Question: If someone is calling you, does the phone let you know which # they are calling you on? Meaning, will it let you know which line is getting the incoming call ?

[@ebenezerajinihi9591]

How can I insert two physical Sims into my s23 ultrA?

[@hinteregions]

Thanks for that. So when next I travel outside Australia I'll probably want a second sim because Vodafone coverage and service is not the best, would I be right in thinking a Google e-sim is the way to go? I really want less Google in my life 😖

[@iLive27]

Was your Galaxy S23 Ultra purchased unlocked from carrier or Samsung directly? I'm having difficulty using dual sim on my unlocked S23 Ultra?

[@whitneym.6941]

Can you still receive calls while talking on one line and another call from the other line?

[@ang794]

Will I be able to see what number recieved what text messages? This is going to be helpful for my moms buisness so she doesn't carry two phones. She has a Note 10+ and when I set it up for her i know she has dual sim! This is such a helpful video. Thanks in Advance!

[@ClintEastonz]

If you use an app that forces you to allow access to your contacts, can you differentiate which contacts are used for each specific line?

[@SaulGarcia1959]

Very nice video! Can you tell us what Item model number you have? I am assuming you have the international model, I’m not sure if that’s what you have, but it will help to make sure that phone will works with the 2 radio networks used by wireless carriers. GSM, CDMA

[@SuperStaley]

Does anybody know if you can use dual sim when using Android for Work Profile and use secondary sim for call, text and data?

[@msgirl01]

I thought all carriers allowed data use while on a phone call now? Years ago that wasn't possible.

[@dawnmloth6600]

Any suggestions for getting visusl voicemail to work with both the physical sim and the esim? Per t mobile, i cannot see get visual voicemail with my esim.

[@DZ-cq3gs]

Did you find a solution? I am running into the same problem.

[@dawnmloth6600]

@@DZ-cq3gs sort of/not really. I have all voice mails set to be sent to me as a text message and as an email. Doing it this way, none of my voice mails are transcribed to the visual voicemail app.

[@steventrog1078]

Could i use 2 phone numbers with the same carrier on this phone.

[@jeradhilltech]

Yes. Just need two lines from that carrier.

[@ezdavillan]

Does a dual sim takes anything from the regular device in terms of features?

[@Icey_dreey]

How do I find your phone case 🤔

[@michaelspoto602]

Great video.. How does voicemail (visual voicemail) work? 2 different apps?

[@jeradhilltech]

Same app handles both. Shows the line icon so you can differentiate between the two.

[@DZ-cq3gs]

​@@jeradhilltechdo you have issues with the dual switch changing the primary SIM when you check the secondary SIM's VM? It is quite glitchy on my brand new Z Fold 5

[@kentwright5346]

Thanks!

[@universootn]

I'll always prefer dual phisical sim

[@zoteck2294]

Why?

[@universootn]

@@zoteck2294 because it’s more simple to exchange without any software, web or company procedure

[@travelandhustle127]

Well it receive phone calls from both lines seamlessly? Or does the phone need to be told which is active

[@Rolfthewild]

​@@zoteck2294Because if you own the phone you shouldn't need permission from your carrier to swap sims. And at that it should only take seconds to do not 30 mins to an hour. I've always considered E Sim to be a downgrade despite it sounding like an upgrade it's really just a useless feature that was never needed to begin with.

[@Tom-nd1fs]

I am going to Thailand, I just converted my US number to eSIM, so I'll have the physical sim slot available for Thai number.

[@leahpitman681]

If you use a work SIM, what can their IT see on my personal phone?

[@Only1Jenda]

My sister has her phone updated to this however is not accepting her physical SIM card :Metro she watched KZbin videos but still can’t get it to work

[@nikatoronjadze6042]

Please heelp!!! I have same situation a can choose primary sim but i cannt separate it, for example i want to use for calls 1 sim and use for data esim . When i had note 10plus it could separate and choose what u want but on s22 ultra i cannt . Only 2 option primary sim 1 or primary esim . Please heelp !!!!🙏🙏🙏

[@kelvindean]

The U/U1 variants of the Galaxy S23 phones are now US only in terms of SIM card support. If you plan to use a SIM card from another country, you'll need another device to cover it (unless you have an eSIM from Germany or Sweden in which you can keep your current device).

[@tatsuo91]

My S23 Ultra U1 variant disagrees whit your comment, physical Sim from Claro and eSim from US carrier.

[@Cicero__xv]

How did you get the esim too work they can't send me a qr code because they need a ic ID or something

[@hasoorahmadeqan]

How can I use one sim for just data and the other to make/recieve calls and text messages.

[@Cicero__xv]

I see you got Verizon on there as well how did you get that too work I been on the phone with Verizon for 4 hours and they can't help

[@luisespinoza263]

Do you need the phone unlocked to have dual sim?

[@hirutgebresilase]

Can i uses two physical sim and one e sim ?.

[@dcpowered]

Excellent video! I was confused about the dual sim feature.

[@karoll6912]

Hi! Nice and clear tutorial, goot job! At 5:16 you got "Mobile Networks" page with enabling "allow secondary SIM to use data durring voice calls". I got 2 physical simcards, and i don't have this option i my menu. Any advice? Greetings!

[@user-ml2wi4yx4o]

I have google fi oustside the US and I can't use the secondary SIM data as the primary card Google Fi !

[@bikerworld2471]

Hi!. When receiving a call, Do you know on which number you are receiving the call?

[@jeradhilltech]

Yes, it displays the line name on the incoming call screen.

[@bikerworld2471]

@@jeradhilltech Very well, I got my Samsung s24 ultra with dual SIM card today. So far, I like it.

[@RaedKhattab69]

That's really helpful Thanks a lot

[@aantony]

To be very clear, you are saying that your US S23 has a single-sided sim card tray? The dual sim versions place the sims on either side of the tray and it may not look like dual sim if you are used to seeing the dual sim tray that have them side-by-side

[@multyz1]

US has single sim and European versions have dual sim.

[@P0rtugueseRedM00n]

​@@multyz1bo european versons also have one. Total bs this

[@katie78514]

Thanks for the valuable info. Can I use an SD card in the extra sim slot, if I don't need the extra sim for anything.

[@DZ-cq3gs]

No you cannot.

[@P0rtugueseRedM00n]

What was samsung udea to do the phones with just one sim??? People travel, we need more physical sims. Seriously feeling cheated on. What was their idea??

[@josh3326]

So you're using the Apple Watch ultra with a Samsung phone too? I really love the AW Ultra, but hate the iPhone. My primary device is the S23U, while the 14 Pro sits, and just used for video for projects. Thinking of switching back to Garmin.

[@jeradhilltech]

If Garmin had a watch with cellular I’d be all over it.

[@kevkeisha]

I purchased my Galaxy s22 ultra from Samsung directly in the US. Does the Galaxy s22 ultra have dual eSim? The specs seem to say yes. I currently use Google Fi as my primary, but Verizon is the strongest in my neighborhood. I would like the opportunity to add Verizon as a second service.

[@jeradhilltech]

I'm not sure. I could never get it to work even though it was listed in the specs. The S23 is the first one since there used to be dual SIM slots.

[@algersonvincent]

can i have 1 physical sim and 2 esims?

[@pamelawalker9056]

When using the dual sim are you paying for two cell phone service or one cell phone service?

[@jeradhilltech]

Paying for two lines.

[@pamelawalker9056]

@@jeradhilltech thanks sooo much for the clarification.

[@joeynox]

I use att and now im testing verizons network on esim. How do i make verizon my mobile data only while voice and sms are on att (sim1). I cant seem to figure this out

[@DZ-cq3gs]

Set VZW as the primary SIM. It'll use that for data. Then go to contacts and select all, and choose your att SIM as the default for calls. You'll have to add new contacts as you go for that preference but it works well enough.

[@jaymullins7008]

My new job uses apple products. Can i use this method to only carry one phone?

[@jeradhilltech]

Most iPhones support dual SIM.

[@hzmzkhd]

I thought the S23 Ultra had 2 physical sim slots and a micro sd card slot? There is mixed info all over the web.

[@jeradhilltech]

In the US, no. Just a single physical SIM and eSIM.

[@rebirtheternal5922]

wow you look like michael chandler's brother lol. thanks for the vid

[@FrankLucas-eq1os]

I have 2 e sims registers in my s23ultra but I can use only one esim at a time 😢

[@jeradhilltech]

It only supports using one esim and one physical sim at a time.

[@FrankLucas-eq1os]

@@jeradhilltech Thanks

[@Youtubeuseritis]

I hope Google fi is ok with using dual sim and it does not affect the $600 credit they are giving.

[@jeradhilltech]

It doesn't I purchased my S23 Ultra with the credit. It's a different IMEI so Google Fi has no idea what the other IMEI is doing. Also, the promotion is still counting down in days for me so no issues there.

[@Youtubeuseritis]

@@jeradhilltech Cool. Thanks a lot.

[@ryandoubblestein239]

@@jeradhilltech If Google Fi is not the primary will it void the promo credit?

[@ME-md5xi]

Really need DSA ( Dual SIM Active) which this phone is not. No phone offered in US are. Makes you wonder why? Promote more phone sales my guess.

[@gulfcapitalgroup-sherrygoe2779]

I have two eSims and only one will be active at a time. I have the Ultra S23.

[@jeradhilltech]

I have two eSims in my S23 Ultra. One model is physical/esim and the other is eSim only.

[@prabhjotmatta5924]

Can I have two sims one physical and other esim active at same time?

[@yalimdilmen7960]

how does whatsapp work? are there 2 accounts at the same time? how do you use them each?

[@raulgamarra3363]

there is an option on the cell phone to create a copy of whatsapp that works independently and can be assigned the other phone number

[@nicholasjack3179]

Great video. Got a really specific question about the Dual-SIM which no one is able to answer. This is the only reason why I have to stay with my iPhone. My scenario: I have an iPhone with one ATT eSIM (for data) and another physical SIM (main line) from a German carrier. My German line is my business and primary line. I use ATT only for data in the US. I changed the Network Selection on the German carrier from "automatic" to manual...then choose a carrier which it will not able to connect to. This forces the iPhone to always have WIFI calling over cellular data. So now I have 24/7 WIFI Calling with my German line in the US or all over the world, avoiding any expensive calls. Is this somehow possible to force on the the Samsung S23??Please say yes so I can run in the next store ;-) One more important thing. I know this is not possible with all carriers (like Verizon) since they will deactivate the manual carrier selection on iPhones and Samsungs. But the German carrier is pretty nice ;-)

[@WaqarKhannyc]

Thanks You, very informative and right what needed; waiting for the Delivery!🎉

[@matthewhead1294]

You could probably just turn off data and roaming

[@drsysop]

What stinks is when you use Android Auto & it not recognize both lines on the screen of car.

[@jeradhilltech]

I noticed that. Kind of annoying.

[@nightstringers]

Ok I'm pissed off. I have a s23 ultra my tray cant take 2 sims only 1

[@jeradhilltech]

The other SIM is an eSIM, not a physical sim.

[@nightstringers]

Well I just ordered a dual SIM tray off Amazon we'll see if it works it was only six bucks

[@hmone4890]

@@nightstringersdid it work?

[@nightstringers]

@@hmone4890 yep esim and one real sim card it worked i had to call verizon to have them switch over my imei to esim

[@EdwardGil-gd5pf]

KZbin is not only for Montana, is for around the planet, if you got a cheap rate where you are would be different in Sydney Australia

[@rickadrian2675]

I did not think the S23 had a dual SIM version and you video clarifies to me that I was right. an eSIM is not a SIM which is why you talk so much about carrier problems. A dual SIM phone does not have carrier problems. Neither of my carriers allow eSIMs

[@NRK7861]

So it’s easy for someone who wants to cheat on they partner ???

[@SuperSisterSara]

What if they are both t mobile

[@jeradhilltech]

That is fine.

[@Mike-in3cq]

I had dual sim in my s21 ultra....

[@giniolamy]

Really. How does it work? I have the s23+ can't add

[@Mike-in3cq]

@Ginio Lamy worked great. I got the s23 ultra a couple months ago. Have dual sim in it as well. No issues. (US version)

[@user-ny7sb1ih4o]

I'm using s21 ultra, I used to have dual sim working fine, but with recent update it just disappeared.. don't know what happened though. 😢

[@enriquemartinez5158]

I'm getting limited sim functionality message .. what does that mean ..

[@musashi-san____1409]

So you can't just put in two already activated physical sim cards?

[@jeradhilltech]

No, there is only a single physical Sim slot. The second has to be esim.