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Recommendations for the iPhone Duo release.

Recommend iPhone Duo with ESIM and Sim compatibility. Be swell!

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If you are asking whether the iPhone Duo supports physical SIM cards, I believe the answer is No. The Technical Specifications for the U.S. model say that it

  • [Supports] Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)
  • iPhone Duo uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards).


Other sources – including AT&T – indicate that the iPhone Duo is eSIM-only worldwide.


AT&T – The new Apple iPhone Duo is coming

"Is the iPhone Duo eSIM-only?

Yes. The iPhone Duo is eSIM-only worldwide, with no physical SIM card slot in any country. This design choice saves internal space for the hinge and battery components."


MobiSim – Does iPhone Duo Support eSIM? Everything You Need to Know

"Unlike many previous iPhone generations, where the presence of a physical SIM slot depended on the country in which the device was sold, the iPhone Duo is eSIM-only worldwide. There is no physical SIM card slot."