Google started supporting eSIM feature on the Pixel 2 devices and the same was carried onto Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones. It was only Dual SIM, Single Standby (DSSS), but today, with the roll out of Android Q Beta 2, Google brings support for Dual SIM Dual Standby(DSDS) for Pixel 3 devices. Google has surprised everyone with the Android Q Beta 2 update as it has added the nifty Dual SIM Dual Standby feature that users were waiting for. Although Pixel 3 supported eSIM feature, it was not possible to use eSIM + Physical SIM simultaneously and either of the SIMs had to be disabled. With Android Q Beta 2 update, Pixel 3 devices users can provision/register both their eSIM and Physical SIM card at the same time. It is to be noted that this is only DSDS(Dual SIM, Dual Standby) and not DSDA(Dual SIM, Dual Active) which means that mobile data can't be used in both the SIMs at the same time. Steps to enable Dual SIM Dual Standby on Pixel 3 Step 1: Open Settings on your Google Pixel 3 Step 2: Go to Network and Internet Step 3: Click on the '+' symbol next to Mobile Network and Add the second ...
Thursday, 4 April 2019
Google Pixel 3 gets Dual SIM, Dual Standby support with Android Q Beta 2
Google started supporting eSIM feature on the Pixel 2 devices and the same was carried onto Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones. It was only Dual SIM, Single Standby (DSSS), but today, with the roll out of Android Q Beta 2, Google brings support for Dual SIM Dual Standby(DSDS) for Pixel 3 devices. Google has surprised everyone with the Android Q Beta 2 update as it has added the nifty Dual SIM Dual Standby feature that users were waiting for. Although Pixel 3 supported eSIM feature, it was not possible to use eSIM + Physical SIM simultaneously and either of the SIMs had to be disabled. With Android Q Beta 2 update, Pixel 3 devices users can provision/register both their eSIM and Physical SIM card at the same time. It is to be noted that this is only DSDS(Dual SIM, Dual Standby) and not DSDA(Dual SIM, Dual Active) which means that mobile data can't be used in both the SIMs at the same time. Steps to enable Dual SIM Dual Standby on Pixel 3 Step 1: Open Settings on your Google Pixel 3 Step 2: Go to Network and Internet Step 3: Click on the '+' symbol next to Mobile Network and Add the second ...
