Can Egypt block both SIM slots on a dual-SIM phone because of IMEI registration?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 24 days ago
TL;DR
Yes. Travelers report that an Egyptian IMEI block can affect both SIM slots on a dual-SIM phone, even when an Egyptian SIM was used in only one slot. Check the status of both IMEIs before relying on the phone locally.
What the community said
On a dual-SIM phone, an Egyptian block may affect both SIM slot 1 and SIM slot 2, rather than only the slot where the local SIM was inserted.
25 days ago SIM slot 1 and SIM slot 2
There are reports of the second slot being blocked even though no Egyptian SIM had been inserted there. Not using a local SIM in slot 2 is therefore not a guarantee that it will remain active.
25 days ago Second SIM slot
One possible explanation is how the device identifies its two slots: a phone may have two IMEIs or a shared identifier. In practice, however, travelers have encountered blocks affecting both slots.
25 days ago Phone IMEI