Same phone number on two phones?

[kyleresq]

I have the Galaxy s21 ultra which has fantastic cameras but is generally too large if I am not carrying a purse. I ordered the z flip 3 because I like the smaller form factor but the cameras are not nearly as good. So I'm contemplating a scenario where if I plan to use the camera, I'm going to take the ultra but from day to day, I'm just going to take the flip. Is there an easier way to share phone numbers other than swapping the SIM from one to the other? I'm on at&t.

 

[B. Diddy]

Google Voice sounds like it would be a good solution.

EDIT: Sorry, that would be only if you had a separate SIM on the 2nd phone, and connected both numbers to your Google Voice.

 

[mustang7757]

I have the Galaxy s21 ultra which has fantastic cameras but is generally too large if I am not carrying a purse. I ordered the z flip 3 because I like the smaller form factor but the cameras are not nearly as good. So I'm contemplating a scenario where if I plan to use the camera, I'm going to take the ultra but from day to day, I'm just going to take the flip. Is there an easier way to share phone numbers other than swapping the SIM from one to the other? I'm on at&t.

Z flip is nice , congrats!
Im not sure if they have esim capabilities

 

[kyleresq]

I don't see that esim is supported in the US even though I believe the S21 Ultra has it baked in.

 

[mustang7757]

I know only one so far i heard is Note 20U Tmobile version

 

[buzzy3970]

I don't see that esim is supported in the US even though I believe the S21 Ultra has it baked in.

All the new S and Z series have the capability, but sadly the software for esim function is disabled.

 

[me just saying]

att has number sync where you can have same number for different devices. check into it.

 

[kyleresq]

att has number sync where you can have same number for different devices. check into it.

Thank you I will!!!

 

[brucesmays]

Wish Verizon had the ability to sync two devices with one number. Google Voice works great as it rings both of my phones

 

[theobject]

I'm contemplating getting a Z Flip for the same reason as OP but swapping SIM card, although not all that challenging, would get old after a while. I'd like to see carriers to easily let consumers tie one number to multiple devices.

 

[ShaggyKids]

I can't see that happening - EVER. They would lose money not having a plan per phone.

 

[theobject]

True, but I can still have both phones, one plan and swap SIM card in and out. Inconvenient, yes.

 

[pwscott]

I use a Google Voice number that I got to select among available #s in my area. When one calls the Google #, it simultaneously rings my Z Fold 3, my Z Flip 3 (for work only poretty much) and my COmcast VoIP number at home. I can pick up calls on any of them, and I receive SMS texts on both cellular devices and can send from either. Voicemail gets translated to text and emailed and texted. Been usinbg it for six or more years. When I moved from (203) I got a (610) number. When I then moved to (802), I paid like $15 one time to keep the (610) and get the (802), so all my numbers still work fine and I can choose which to call from. All free from Google when I got it anyway.