Published Oct 21, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

Oluwaniyi Raji is a tech content specialist who covers consumer technology, software, and digital tools. He has published over 300 articles for outlets including BGR (Boy Genius Report), MakeUseOf, TestGorilla, and Vervoe, focusing on helping readers make informed decisions about the technology they use. His work combines technical accuracy with practical buying advice. When he’s not writing, Oluwaniyi enjoys exploring new productivity tools and watching football.

I keep two lines on one phone, one for work and one for personal use.

On my Samsung phone, that means the SIM picker shows up before nearly every call, plus extra taps when my network goes down, since Google Messages made SIM switching harder .

So, before I got a new phone dedicated to personal use, I decided to track every SIM choice for five days.…