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Does US Note10 have dual SIM at least since Samsung got rid of microSD slot?

Does the Snapdragon model that will be released in US come with dual SIM at least since Samsung removed microSD from smaller Note10 ?

VICosPhi said:
Does the Snapdragon model that will be released in US come with dual SIM at least since Samsung removed microSD from smaller Note10 ?
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Samsung usually releases dual sim in other markets, in US most likely not

VICosPhi said:
Does the Snapdragon model that will be released in US come with dual SIM at least since Samsung removed microSD from smaller Note10 ?
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There is no dual SIM here. It has been confirmed for US territories. .

No dual sim. It's just a much longer tray with a small opening for the sim.

Where to buy Note 20 Ultra Snapdragon 865+?

Hi, I live in europe and here is only the exynos version, where to buy the snapdragon version to be compatible with our networks? Wonda Mobile?

I am also interested by this...

Me too. Here in Uruguay they only import the Exynos versions... and we all now how bad they are.

maxpaynezm said:
Hi, I live in europe and here is only the exynos version, where to buy the snapdragon version to be compatible with our networks? Wonda Mobile?
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I ordered Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G 512GB BLACK (Unlocked) SM-N986UZKFXAA -- can't use it, no dual SIM, going up for sale as soon as it arrives.. PM if interested.

I need dual sim

maxpaynezm said:
I need dual sim
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Historically the Snapdragon version NEVER supports Dual-Sim, sad but true

That's not true, s20 ultra Hongkong version is snapdragon with dual sim

maxpaynezm said:
That's not true, s20 ultra Hongkong version is snapdragon with dual sim
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Doesn't support all the bands needed in some places..........well, not for the US anyhow, not sure about where you are.

In Slovakia, support all band for me

maxpaynezm said:
In Slovakia, support all band for me
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Was chatting with support to get a different person to confirm US version is single sim, and it is. Asked him about the HK version, said it would be single sim as well...........but here's to hoping he's wrong on both counts.

As far as I know, there is a difference between the US model and the HK model. For the European networks, the HK model works better.
The Note 20 Ultra no longer has two physical sim slots. If you want a double sim then you need a Sim + eSim.

a think only snapdragon version is in US , HK will by exynos this time

maxpaynezm said:
a think only snapdragon version is in US , HK will by exynos this time
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As far as i know there will be two asia market version of snapdragon SM-N986N (South Korea) with Snapdragon and SM-N9860 (China, HK) and now am i thinking which version to buy.... Wondamobile will have probably N9860 version but anyone know what is the difference between N986N version?

Different is bloatware and network bands for me is better HK version, hope snapdragon will be there

maxpaynezm said:
Different is bloatware and network bands for me is better HK version, hope snapdragon will be there
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For Korea version is confirmed Snapdragon, but also i think for HK version. On other hand India and Europe gets Exynos 990. Probably in 10 days will be available on wondamobile in buy it there HK version. Can't wait!

maxpaynezm said:
a think only snapdragon version is in US , HK will by exynos this time
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where did you get that information about HK being exynos? its been snapdragon for years...please put up a link to the information
thanks

Considering the S20 Ultra, the HK or China unlocked versions SM-N9860 will be the best bet.

Guys I live in Europe (Greece) and I wanna buy the snapdragon version but I'm not sure from where. Is wondamobile safe? And if yes then which version is the best to buy? I don't care about dual sim. And here in Greece we don't even have 5G yet.
Plus one more question. In my country if you preorder note 20 ultra before 20th of August you get buds live for free. Does that work in other countries too?

Dual SIM

Anyone know if N20 Ultra will have dual SIM in States? I've searched but couldn't find anything solid on it.

ANy update fellas? Are they gonna release OTA to add eSIM functionality? I am regretting buying this 1300 bucks toy now.

I want to know this too, would pull the trigger right now but can't find it. Official site says there are single and dual sim models, but when you go to checkout doesn't say what you're getting!
https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/galaxy-note20/specs/
Just chatted with support, FWIW, he said only the Global version has dual-sim, not the US version.

LiquidHonesty said:
I want to know this too, would pull the trigger right now but can't find it. Official site says there are single and dual sim models, but when you go to checkout doesn't say what you're getting!
https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/galaxy-note20/specs/
Just chatted with support, FWIW, he said only the Global version has dual-sim, not the US version.
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Well that's a bummer.. I guess it's going on swappa or offerup, still making money.

So the USA model won’t even be dual sim EG one physical sim and one e-sim? [emoji23]

Nope, yet Apple has had it for two years!

Dual sim= Sim+ eSim
Exynos

just like the s20 ultra it isnt clear at all. there does seem to exist a 'B' model and an 'F' model, some are dual sim, some are LTE only. its hard to find exactly the right one. In the Note 10 the 'F' model didnt have band 30. But on the LTE only s20 (no 5G) there is band 30. But on the 5G model there isnt band 30. Frustrating if you use AT&T
I think the dual sim model of the Note 20 ultra is sm-n986b. its not clear if its dual sim or sim plus e-sim.
The US models are historically NOT dual sim on nOte 10 and s20.

In Europe is dual sim = sim + sim or you can use sim + esim + SD card on ultra

If you look at the USA web site...

Elastep said:
If you look at the USA web site...
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Thanks, do you have a link to that page? When I go to Note 20 Ultra specs on Samsung's site, it only shows carrier, color and memory.

Elastep said:
If you look at the USA web site...
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Omg, i always have to buy the HK versions of Samsung devices because they Are Snapdragon+Dual Sim, but if (FINALLY) Samsung make USA model version Dual Sim too, that means (at least for me) pay less. Did you have the link? i want to check so i can make the pre-order

rafaelox24 said:
Omg, i always have to buy the HK versions of Samsung devices because they Are Snapdragon+Dual Sim, but if (FINALLY) Samsung make USA model version Dual Sim too, that means (at least for me) pay less. Did you have the link? i want to check so i can make the pre-order
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https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/galaxy-note20/specs/

Actually the main part is in that 21 22 notes. I meant to say that most likely No virtual sim/dual Sim for ??

kdeezy said:
https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/galaxy-note20/specs/
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That link is for "global" version and it says ESIM support is dependent on country/carrier. Samsung has disabled ESIM specifically for US for some odd reason. They promised S20 will have ESIM with a software update but that did not happen as of yet, we can only hope their $1500 flagship N20 Ultra supports this but as of now there is no mention of it.

VICosPhi said:
That link is for "global" version and it says ESIM support is dependent on country/carrier. Samsung has disabled ESIM specifically for US for some odd reason. They promised S20 will have ESIM with a software update but that did not happen as of yet, we can only hope their $1500 flagship N20 Ultra supports this but as of now there is no mention of it.
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Don't hold your breath!

Has anyone used one of the international Dual-SIM unlocked models recently? I'm guessing they still don't have the ability to do VOLTE and Wifi Calling because they don't have the US CSCs available. I have the US unlocked Note 10+ and appreciate how smooth the carrier swap process is, but like everyone else I'd prefer to just leave a couple of SIMs in at the same time.

donpedronogal said:
Has anyone used one of the international Dual-SIM unlocked models recently? I'm guessing they still don't have the ability to do VOLTE and Wifi Calling because they don't have the US CSCs available. I have the US unlocked Note 10+ and appreciate how smooth the carrier swap process is, but like everyone else I'd prefer to just leave a couple of SIMs in at the same time.
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It depends on the carrier, but you will get WiFi calling and VoLTE on US Tmobile if using Exynos dual sim model. It lacks the important bands though like band 66, band 71 and some 5G bands

From what Ive seen and reading - no Dual Sim in North America ( same like S20 ) -which means Physical + Esim, having just Esim means phone w/o a physical sim and thats it, but not work in conjuction
Users experience for S20
https://www.reddit.com/r/Galaxy_S20...sertext&utm_name=telus&utm_content=t1_g188evc

Anyone see this?
https://www.androidcentral.com/does-samsung-galaxy-note-20-support-dual-sim
It acts like the regular Snapdragon version will support Dual Sim???? I won't be able to test it out until Monday so curious if anyone else has tried.

I have an ATT SD variant that lists 2 IMEIs on the box, however, it appears the eSim functionality has been disabled. there's another thread on the eSim where this is being discussed as well.

Can I get 5G if 2 SIM inside the phone

Hi guys I have Note20 Ultra 5G Snapdragon version SM-N9860
And the 5G is working fine in the slot 2 but if I add another SIM in slot 1 the 5G disappear is there any way to make the 5G working if I am using 2 SIM in the same time
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The exynos phones can do it without problem my brother using S20 Ultra and I tried to put 2 SIM inside the phone and I get 5G without any problem

make sim in slot 2 default sim for data/calls/sms
or whichever slot has 5g sim in it

Guess it's a Snapdragon thing since OP 8 Pro wouldn't let me use 5G while 2 SIM cards were active. Android 11 should bring support for it.
Like you said, Exynos allows it already.

raul6 said:
make sim in slot 2 default sim for data/calls/sms
or whichever slot has 5g sim in it
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I tried that doesn't work
Even if I'm using only one SIM in the first slot the 5G doesn't work.
Hiienhurtta said:
Guess it's a Snapdragon thing since OP 8 Pro wouldn't let me use 5G while 2 SIM cards were active. Android 11 should bring support for it.
Like you said, Exynos allows it already.
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I hope it is software problem not hardware because I upgraded from Note 10+ 5G to use 2 SIM in the same phone

How do u get 2 sim holder ? Is it US phone? They freaking blocked in US version

gotojanoo said:
How do u get 2 sim holder ? Is it US phone? They freaking blocked in US version
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SM-N9860 is Hong Kong version. What's blocked in US version?

We don't have Dual Sim which they promised.

gotojanoo said:
We don't have Dual Sim which they promised.
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Ah, yeah, that's the carriers behind that - cuts into their roaming business. Same here in Canada - which is why I ordered the SM-N9860. I have an SM-G9650 (LATAM S9+ DS) now, and can't see myself ever going back to single SIM.

jtOttawa said:
Ah, yeah, that's the carriers behind that - cuts into their roaming business. Same here in Canada - which is why I ordered the SM-N9860. I have an SM-G9650 (LATAM S9+ DS) now, and can't see myself ever going back to single SIM.
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Is that model supports all the necessary bands for Canada and US?

gotojanoo said:
Is that model supports all the necessary bands for Canada and US?
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Not necessarily - for example, there is still some question as to whether we can get 5G to work or not (it only has three 5G bands). That doesn't matter so much to me though - it has all the 4G bands I need, and it is Snapdragon, dual-SIM with 256GB of storage. You'd have to compare the bands it has to what you want/need for your carrier. There's a whole thread on it here if you want to check it out.

jtOttawa said:
Not necessarily - for example, there is still some question as to whether we can get 5G to work or not (it only has three 5G bands). That doesn't matter so much to me though - it has all the 4G bands I need, and it is Snapdragon, dual-SIM with 256GB of storage. You'd have to compare the bands it has to what you want/need for your carrier. There's a whole thread on it here if you want to check it out.
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You're absolutely right. As of now 5G in my area is slower than 4g lol. I wish i would a wait and order that model. Do u mind sharing where u order that model from please?

gotojanoo said:
You're absolutely right. As of now 5G in my area is slower than 4g lol. I wish i would a wait and order that model. Do u mind sharing where u order that model from please?
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I ordered mine from PDAPlaza up here in Montreal - but there are several sellers on EBay, and the European guys got theirs from a distributor called Wondamobile. Your best bet is probably EBay, but there are lots of sources for these gray-market phones. Bear in mind it won't have a warranty in the US however - you'd have to go through the seller for warranty service.

gotojanoo said:
You're absolutely right. As of now 5G in my area is slower than 4g lol. I wish i would a wait and order that model. Do u mind sharing where u order that model from please?
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You might find this site useful: https://www.kimovil.com/en/frequency-checker/US/samsung-galaxy-note-20-ultra

Burakan said:
Hi guys I have Note20 Ultra 5G Snapdragon version SM-N9860
And the 5G is working fine in the slot 2 but if I add another SIM in slot 1 the 5G disappear is there any way to make the 5G working if I am using 2 SIM in the same time
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The exynos phones can do it without problem my brother using S20 Ultra and I tried to put 2 SIM inside the phone and I get 5G without any problem
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Hi..I am in the UK and using dual SIM in my exynos N20U. Actually both of my SIMS are 5G and if i am in 5G area the Sim is use for mobile data ways connects to 5G. So it shouldn't be an issue for SD variant also..

rocku_dj2000 said:
Hi..I am in the UK and using dual SIM in my exynos N20U. Actually both of my SIMS are 5G and if i am in 5G area the Sim is use for mobile data ways connects to 5G. So it shouldn't be an issue for SD variant also..
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Yes the official version in my country is exynos and I tried the exynos version of S20U with 2 SIM cards and it is working fine, but I bought the HK Snapdragon version of N20U but unfortunately if I insert 2 SIM cards the 5G disappear

I've got an exynos dual sim version and 5g works for me when I've both sims installed, but only on one sim at a time. See the screenshot in the link.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuWreuzZ17vzgtdRgpJw0Erp0RJxCw

Question The S9080 Variant

So, I was planning to order an S22 Ultra (US here) but I wanted to get a rootable version. The 0 version (Hong Kong) of Samsung phones is usually rootable + bootloader unlockable, plus it has a Snapdragon, but I was wondering if it of was any use under Verizon.
Does anyone else have any experience under Verizon using the S9080 or any of the Hong Kong variant phones? Cellular capabilities? Aggregation? VoLTE?

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So, I was planning to order an S22 Ultra (US here) but I wanted to get a rootable version. The 0 version (Hong Kong) of Samsung phones is usually rootable + bootloader unlockable, plus it has a Snapdragon, but I was wondering if it of was any use under Verizon.
Does anyone else have any experience under Verizon using the S9080 or any of the Hong Kong variant phones? Cellular capabilities? Aggregation? VoLTE?
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I have the S21 Ultra Hong Kong device. It works on Verizon but no 5G or Carrier Aggregation. You’ll likely get 4G LTE and WiFi Calling. Guessing the HK S22 Ultra will as well.

varcor said:
I have the S21 Ultra Hong Kong device. It works on Verizon but no 5G or Carrier Aggregation. You’ll likely get 4G LTE and WiFi Calling. Guessing the HK S22 Ultra will as well.
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Isn't the device 5G? Why doesn't it work? Isn't the 5G a universal thing?

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Isn't the device 5G? Why doesn't it work? Isn't the 5G a universal thing?
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No, it's not universal, you can ask Verizon if they can provision it but likely they can't. This may have changed with the S22 Ultra but I doubt it.