Can I rename an eSIM the same way as a physical SIM?

Yes. An eSIM appears in the same list under Settings ➔ Connections ➔ SIM card manager and uses the same Name field as a physical SIM.

Why does the new SIM name not show up in every app?

Some third-party apps still display SIM 1 or SIM 2 because they read the slot number directly instead of the custom name saved in SIM card manager. Samsung's own apps and quick settings use the new name right away.

What happens if I leave the name field empty and tap Done?

Samsung falls back to the default SIM 1 or SIM 2 label if you save without entering any text in the Name field.

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Samsung: Rename a SIM Card

If your phone only shows SIM 1 and SIM 2, it is easy to grab the wrong line when you place a call or send a text on a dual-SIM phone. Samsung lets you replace these generic labels with a name you actually recognize, but the option sits inside the SIM card manager rather than the general network settings. Without renaming, call logs, message previews, and quick settings keep showing the default slot number instead of a clear label.

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Change SIM Card Name auf Samsung

Samsung labels every inserted SIM as SIM 1 or SIM 2 by default, no matter which network or purpose the card serves. On a dual-SIM phone this quickly gets confusing when you try to pick the right line for a call, a message, or mobile data.

The fix lives inside the SIM card manager, not the general network settings. Open Settings ➔ Connections ➔ SIM card manager, then tap the SIM card you want to rename.

Tap Name, clear the default entry, and type a label that actually tells you something, like Personal or Work. Confirm with Done and the new name shows up everywhere the SIM is referenced, including the dialer and quick settings panel.

Renaming only changes the label shown on the device. It does not affect the network, the phone number, or which SIM is set as default for calls or data. If only one SIM is inserted, the manager still lists it and lets you rename it the same way.

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No. The name you set under Name in the SIM card manager is a local label only. It has no effect on the number, the carrier, or the network the SIM connects to.

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