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Setting the Smart SIM as your backup connection (Android)

How to set your Smart SIM as a backup connection on your android device

Updated over a week ago

Want to use Smart SIM as a backup method for your main SIM?
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Follow the steps below to ensure your phone automatically switches to the Smart SIM when your Primary SIM loses all signal.
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Google Pixel - Guide:

  1. Open Settings

  2. Tap Network & Internet > SIMs.

  3. Select your Smart SIM.

  4. Under Call preference:

    • Set your Primary SIM as the preferred SIM

  5. Under SMS preference:

    • Set your Primary SIM as the preferred SIM

  6. Under Mobile Data preference

    1. Set your Primary SIM as the preferred SIM

  7. Toggle Switch mobile data automatically on

  8. Toggle Data Roaming on

Samsung Galaxy - Guide:

  1. Open the Settings app

  2. Tap Connections > SIM manager.

  3. Choose your Smart SIM.

  4. Under Preferred SIMs:

    • Set Calls: Select your Primary SIM.

    • Set Text messages: Select your Primary SIM.

    • Set Mobile data: Select your Primary SIM.

  5. Toggle Data Switching to ON.

  6. Go back and tap Mobile networks > Roaming.

  7. Toggle Data roaming to ON.

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