Android, iOS, macOS and Windows will allow one eSIM to connect to two carriers at the same time

Google is expected to reveal some information about the next generation Android 13 operating system at its upcoming annual developer conference next month. Sources say that one of the new features in Android 13 will allow you to be able to use two carriers on a device with a single eSIM chip.

As we already reported, back in 2020, Google applied for the corresponding patent, but now it has become known that this innovation will be announced very soon (Google I / O 2022 conference will be held on May 11-12).

Android, iOS, macOS and Windows will allow one eSIM to connect to two carriers at the same time

Currently, eSIM allows you to activate only one subscriber line at a time. Therefore, Google is working to offer support for two carriers using a single eSIM chip. To do this, the company has developed the Multiple Enabled Profiles (MEP) feature, which allows one eSIM element to actively connect to two carriers at the same time.

Google plans to include the feature in the final version of Android 13 in the third quarter of this year. In addition, MEP support should be available for other devices, including those running iOS, macOS, and Windows, as outlined in the patent application. Pixel smartphones are reportedly being tested for this new feature, and Google plans to license the technology to other companies.

Source: ixbt

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