How to manage Your eSIM for Voice, Messaging, and Data
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How to manage Your eSIM for Voice, Messaging, and Data
How to Manage an eSIM: Choosing Primary and Secondary Lines for Voice, Messaging, and Data
eSIM technology offers unparalleled flexibility in managing multiple lines for voice, messaging, and data. Here’s a detailed guide on setting your primary and secondary lines to optimize performance and cost efficiency.
1. Voice Calls
If your eSIM does not provide a phone number, set your domestic plan as the primary line for voice calls. This ensures you can make and receive calls without any issues. To do this:
- Go to Settings > Cellular.
- Tap your Main / Primary line.
- Toggle ON “Turn On This Line.”
- Go back to Cellular and tap “Default Voice Line.”
- Select your Main line.
2. Messaging
Similar to voice calls, use your domestic plan as the primary line for messaging. This ensures that you can send and receive SMS without issues:
- Go to Settings > Cellular.
- Tap your Main / Primary line.
- Toggle ON “Turn On This Line.”
- Go back to Cellular and tap “Default Messaging Line.”
- Select your Main line.
Making Calls with Different Phone Numbers
- Select Contact: When you wish to call someone, go to your contacts list.
- Choose Phone Number: If you have both numbers saved under a contact, select which phone number to use for the call. This flexibility ensures you can manage your communications efficiently.
3. Data
For data, set your eSIM as the primary line to take advantage of better data plans and avoid high charges from your domestic plan:
- Go to Settings > Cellular.
- Tap your eSIM line.
- Toggle ON “Turn On This Line.”
- Go back to Cellular and tap “Cellular Data.”
- Select your eSIM line.
- Turn off automatic data switching to avoid charges on your domestic plan.
You can still receive and make SMS and calls on your domestic plan while using data from your eSIM plan. This setup ensures you have the best connectivity and cost efficiency.
Turning Off Your Domestic Plan
If you don’t want to use your domestic plan at all, the best option is to turn it off to avoid any accidental charges:
- Go to Settings > Cellular.
- Tap your Main / Primary line.
- Toggle OFF “Turn On This Line.”
This way, all calls, messages, and data will be routed through your eSIM plan, providing a seamless experience without any unexpected costs.
FAQs
How can I receive SMS and calls while using my data-only eSIM?
Ensure that your primary line is set for voice and SMS, and the eSIM is set for data. You can still receive calls and SMS on your primary line while using data from the eSIM.
Should I turn off my primary cellular plan while using my eSIM plan?
If you do not want to use your domestic plan at all, it’s best to turn it off to avoid any accidental charges. This ensures all your calls, messages, and data are routed through your eSIM plan.
Can I use both phone numbers for calls and messages?
Yes, both your phone numbers can make and receive calls and send and receive messages using iMessage, SMS, and MMS
