Android 13's new leaked feature could likely allow a single eSIM to run two varying carriers at once as part of the upcoming additions to the massive update on Google's mobile operating system.
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Android 13 Leak: New eSIM Feature
As per a news story by PhoneArena, Google has yet to unveil what is coming to Android 13 during its annual developer conference in May. But a recent leak suggests that it has something to do with ditching sim cards altogether.
It is worth noting that there have been several leaks regarding the successor of the current Android version.
One of which has already stated that Android 13 is coming with more options for controlling the flashlights of mobile devices running it.
Meanwhile, another rumor is suggesting a new notification functionality that allows users to simply drag it to open it in a split-screen mode.
But this time around, the latest rumor regarding the upcoming Android 13 specifically speaks about a massive upgrade on eSIMs.
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Dual eSIM Support on Android 13
According to the leak seen by Mishaal Rahman of the Esper Blog, Google has already patented a way to end the limitation of eSIMs, which will first see the light of day on Android 13.
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The leak claims that the search engine tech giant is currently working on an option to allow Android users to use a single eSIM chip to run two carriers at the same time, giving it a dual sim treatment.
For the uninitiated, eSIM is used as a digital alternative for physical SIM cards. It works as a chip in the internals of a smartphone, which only allows a single carrier or subscriber line.
But Google is said to have been working on a way to let two carriers at once in a single eSIM chip, which should provide Android users with dual SIM support in the future.
It is interesting to point out that Google was first granted with the dual eSIM support technology way back in 2020, according to a recent story by Tom's Guide.
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But a recent leak is saying that the tech giant is planning to include it in the release of Android 13 sometime this 2022.
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Written by Teejay Boris
