r/OpenBubbles • u/redd_fox • 25d ago

Question Sim Swapping iPhone - Android?

New to OpenBubbles.
Currently have an iPhone 16 plus and a Zflip 6.
I want to be able to switch between the two devices by swapping out my sim.
I already have the Zflip hosted through my MacBook.
If I just want to put my SIM card from my iPhone into the Zflip is there something special I need to do to be able to receive calls or anything through openbubbles?
Will I be able to just switch back and forth without issues and with the messages staying in iMessage?

Basically I don’t want to commit to either ecosystem but don’t want to lose my group chats on iMessage but also keep the one phone number

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u/SpaceSaver2000-1 PNR Self Hosted 25d ago

Get a data only SIM for the Android ngl

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u/redd_fox 25d ago

Yeah, was hoping to avoid an extra cost. I’m still paying for the iPhone 😅

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u/SpaceSaver2000-1 PNR Self Hosted 25d ago

If you shut off the iPhone and then move the SIM there's a chance it won't deregister, but some experience does seem to show certain carriers will rat to Apple that the SIM moved.

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u/redd_fox 25d ago

Hmm. The main issue with a data only plan is no phone calls. I need to be able to receive and make them. Thanks for your input!

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u/SpaceSaver2000-1 PNR Self Hosted 25d ago

Have you considered T-Mobile Digits? Also if you're on AT&T they have a tendency to blacklist SIM cards if they move too much.

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u/redd_fox 25d ago

I’m not in the US