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This is appalling. iPhone 11 Pro user. I moved away from O2 in order to save a few pounds (silly of me) and I have now been with ID mobile for just over a  month - and I am really struggling with it. I initially opted for an eSim but most of the time I couldn’t make phone calls, especially, I seem to have noticed, to other non iPhone users. So three days ago I have opted/replaced the eSim for a physical sim card and inserted it into my phone. At first things seemed to be better but three days later, I still seem unable to make calls to certain numbers. I have an existing claim that’s been escalated through the (pretty useless sorry) live chat agents three or four times now but i am still waiting for the so called ID ‘technical department’, mentioned by the live chat agents continuously as the ones who need to look into the issue but in reality “ghosts” which have never ever once contacted me back despite my issue been now raised several times, to get back to me. I also don’ t understand why I need to have two options in my phone settings in order to make calls: “Personal” and/or “Primary”. What is that? Anyne has any similar experience/tips? However, I think I now really want out from ID and my next step if my claim does not get answered/resolved very quickly will be to ask them for a letter of deadlock and then I will have to wait quite a few days before I can open a complaint through the Ombudsman if ID don’t supply me with one. So, I am saving a few pounds compared with O2 but I am unable to make calls (and I do get charged 55p for each MMS now)!

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One of them is the eSIM you installed and the other the physical SIM. I would take the physical SIM out and then which ever is left showing either primary or personal will be the eSIM so you can safely delete that. Then put your physical SIM back in. Could be a conflict between the 2 SIM’s.  

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Geluk
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Always keep posts here succinct.


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Geluk wrote:

Always keep posts here succinct.

How can I keep it “succinct” if I need to write exactly what has been happening in order to (may be) have an answer?


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Personal and primary (standard names but you can customise them) means you have 2 SIM cards set up. iPhone can store upto 8 eSIM’s and 1 physical SIM but you can only have 2 active at anyone time.

Have you checked the coverage and network status in your area for any issues?


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Thank you ​@MZone. I see. But why do both of them show my (same) mobile number? And which one is the ‘recommended’ one to use? Also, would it be a good idea then to delete the eSim since I am now (I think) using only the physical SIM?


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One of them is the eSIM you installed and the other the physical SIM. I would take the physical SIM out and then which ever is left showing either primary or personal will be the eSIM so you can safely delete that. Then put your physical SIM back in. Could be a conflict between the 2 SIM’s.  


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Hi ​@Lu62 

 

Thanks for getting in touch. 

It looks like our wonderful community members have been helping you with your query.

We are just reaching out to see if you need any further assistance?

 

Thanks, 

 

Natalie 


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Hi Natalie thank you it seems that deleting the eSim has (for now) helped but I am still waiting for your “Technical Department” to get in touch … five days later.


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Hi ​@Lu62 

 

Okay, if you’re already in touch we’d recommend keeping in touch via that channel, however if you’d prefer us to get in touch here, please let us know.

 

Tom