Android Smartphone That Uses Dual SIMs

[Jim1348]

I have tried other forums and I am getting conflicting information.

I am looking for an Android smartphone that is capable of dual SIMs. I know that Apple iPhones can do this, but I want an Android.

Some places I have read that the software on some smartphones designated for the United States market have that feature disabled.

Anyway, my ideal smartphone would be:

Dual SIM (one physical and one e-SIM is acceptable)

Will work on AT&T and Verizon Wireless MVNO (like Total Wireless)

Has 5G bands for both AT&T and Verizon.

Will do wifi calling and texting, natively, on AT&T.

Will the Google Pixel 6 do this?

 

[mikedt]

I have tried other forums and I am getting conflicting information.

I am looking for an Android smartphone that is capable of dual SIMs. I know that Apple iPhones can do this, but I want an Android.

There's plenty of Android phones that a dual-SIM, like certain Samsung phones.
But as for dual-SIM iPhones, that can take two physical SIMs rather than eSIMs, apparently they're China only.
https://www.makeuseof.com/which-iphone-models-support-dual-sim/
"Due to government regulations, iPhones manufactured in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau are the only iPhones that let you use two physical nano-SIMs."

Some places I have read that the software on some smartphones designated for the United States market have that feature disabled.

From what I've many times on on AF, phones designed for the US might be single-SIM only.

Anyway, my ideal smartphone would be:

Dual SIM (one physical and one e-SIM is acceptable)

Will work on AT&T and Verizon Wireless MVNO (like Total Wireless)

Has 5G bands for both AT&T and Verizon.

Will do wifi calling and texting, natively, on AT&T.

Will the Google Pixel 6 do this?

Again what I've read on AF, to have WiFi calling and messaging you must have a compatible phone that was supplied by that carrier. And carriers like Verizon and their MVNOs, won't register and activate imported devices, or they not be compatible with carrier bands and modes there.

Other AF members who are in the US, may know more of course.

 

[Hadron]

Since the Pixel 3a Google's phones have supported dual SIM (one physical, one eSIM). But their support page on this feature tells you to check with your carrier whether this will work with them.