Apple Will Bring 5G Support to iPhone 12 Dual-SIM Mode With Software Update Later This Year

Apple iPhone 12 models were the first smartphones from the Cupertino-based giant to support 5G. All four iPhone 12 variants come with 5G support, along with Apple’s dual-SIM technology that uses a physical SIM and an eSIM. Since the new iPhones support both 5G and dual-SIM technologies, a lot of people naturally asked if the new iPhone 12 series supports 5G in dual-SIM mode. While currently the iPhone 12 series does not support 5G in dual-SIM mode, a recent report has said that the company plans to enable 5G support in dual-SIM mode with a software update later this year.

The report, published in MacRumours, cites an internal Verizon slide which indicates that Apple plans to enable 5G support in dual-SIM mode with a software update later this year. The report also says that Verizon also says that in order to use 5G on an eSIM currently, iPhone 12 users need to remove their physical SIM cards. The iPhone 12 smartphones enable 5G automatically as long as a user has chosen a wireless carrier that offers a 5G network. Further, Apple says that in order to use 5G in roaming, customers can purchase a local SIM card or eSIM plan and use it as a single line with 5G where available.