Physical and eSIM

[Adi0]

I can't put physical SIM in sim tray 2 and use eSim at the same time, why?

[BandOfBrothers]

I've read other posts and some information on Tech posts regarding this @Adi0 

Although my preference is not to use an esim I only use physical sim cards.

A similar post here https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/galaxy-s21-series/switching-one-dual-sim-to-esim-prevents-dual-s... 

And a review by sammobile.com here https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-z-fold-3-two-sim-slots-and-esim/ that suggests only 1 physical sim can be used if an esim is being used.

It maybe a current limitation to the phone that only two options can be used as the resource to maintain x3 network connectivity could be huge.

This maybe a good route to ask Samsung direct via your Samsung Members App.

[Anonymous User]

Sim slot 1 for physical card

[Reylob]

That is not said anywhere on the manual. It seems to be that way, but it would have been nice to have it in the manual.

[Reylob]

As mentioned before, it seems a restriction that eSIM will occupy SIM slot 2 but there is no such information on the manual. You might like to raise this with customer support to see what they have to say about it.

[ynneL · Accepted solution]

SIM slot 2 and an eSIM occupies the same slot only SIM 1 + eSIM or SIM 1 and SIM 2 configuration can be used

[Adi0]

Where did you get that info? So it normal that SIM 2 slot is always occupied by eSim and everything's OK with my phone? 

[ynneL]

I've personally experienced it myself it's completely normal

[Adi0]

I'm gonna accept your solution, Samsung support doesn't know the answer! 

[Alich345]

Could you please help me, my S20 Ultra got updated to OneUI 5.1, after the update my phone is supporting 2 physical sims, only 1 physical sim and 1 eSim is working, please help me use both physical sims