Android is finally getting a Quick Settings tile for SIM switching

Google is working on fixing a major inconvenience many Android users have had for years, specifically those who use two SIM cards on their phones. An upcoming Android update will make it easier to quickly switch the SIM used for mobile internet. It will add a Quick Settings tile, letting users make the change in a single tap.

Android will finally let users quickly change the SIM used for data

Dual-SIM Android phones have been around for several years now. While most phones around the world support two physical SIM cards globally, some offer this functionality via an eSIM. Many people take advantage of dual-SIM support to use services of two different carriers at the same time, switching back and forth between them whenever necessary.

Some device manufacturers recognized the need for a shortcut to ensure a seamless switching experience between these SIMs and added one to their custom Android skin. Samsung’s One UI and OnePlus’ Oxygen OS offer a Quick Settings tile that lets you change the SIM currently used for mobile data in a single tap. However, Google never added this feature to stock Android.

On Pixels and some other devices, you have to navigate to Settings > Network & Internet > SIMs to switch your internet connection to the desired network. It appears Google is finally about to simplify this process. Android expert Mishaal Rahman recently spotted a new entry by a Google engineer on the Google IssueTracker that confirms the ongoing work on a similar Quick Settings tile.

A user had put this feature request on the Google Issue Tracker in December 2022. Almost a year later, Google now says that the issue is fixed, adding that the requested feature will be available “in a future build.” The company didn’t specify the build or a release date, though. The tile isn’t part of the first stable Android 14 build for Pixels, so you can expect it to come with a feature drop.

Google is already testing the first Android 14 feature drop for Pixels

It’s been barely a week since Google released the Android 14 stable update for eligible Pixel phones. Meanwhile, it is already testing the first feature drop based on the new Android version. The company has rolled out two beta builds of QPR1 (Quarterly Platform Release 1) so far. The Quick Settings tile to switch data SIMs is missing on Beta 2 as well. It remains to be seen if the feature is part of the next beta release.