Most Android phones (Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, and others) let you keep your primary SIM and one or more eSIMs active. Here’s how to manage them.

Rename your SIMs

• Pixel / stock Android: Settings → Network & Internet → SIMs → [Tap SIM] → Edit SIM name
• Samsung Galaxy: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → [Tap SIM] → Edit name

Choose which SIM is used for data

• Pixel / stock Android: Settings → Network & Internet → SIMs → Preferred SIM for data
• Samsung Galaxy: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Mobile data

Control calls & texts

• In SIM settings, you can set the default SIM for calls and SMS.
• You can also pick a SIM each time you start a new call or message.

Turn off or remove a SIM

• Turn off: Toggle the SIM OFF in the SIM manager (keeps it stored but disables it).
• Remove completely: In SIM settings, tap Remove eSIM to delete it.

Quick tip

Keep your primary SIM ON with Data Roaming OFF if you want to keep SMS/call access for banking codes but avoid roaming charges.