https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Archived-Posts/Dual-SIM-Upgrade/m-p/1083104#M259188 <P><a href="https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/341623">@urzz1871</a>&nbsp; Come December end all devices will be unlocked a standard when you get them from any network. &nbsp; There is no way around the 6 month rule, your other option is to purchase a device outright that’s already unlocked&nbsp;</P> Sun, 26 Sep 2021 19:26:57 GMT Chris_B 2021-09-26T19:26:57Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Archived-Posts/Dual-SIM-Upgrade/m-p/1083073#M259187 <P>I use dual SIM on a Samsung- my contract personal number is the main number&nbsp; and the second is a VF SIM I use for occasional work calls and as backup when there's no EE coverage.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>EE have been nagging me to upgrade and I'm quite ready to do this, but as far as I can tell their unlocking policies mean I'll lose this dual SIM functionality for 6 months.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Does anyone know how to get around this problem or have an alternative solution to lugging around a second handset, please?&nbsp;</P> Sun, 26 Sep 2021 18:00:45 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Archived-Posts/Dual-SIM-Upgrade/m-p/1083073#M259187 urzz1871 2021-09-26T18:00:45Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Archived-Posts/Dual-SIM-Upgrade/m-p/1083104#M259188 <P><a href="https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/341623">@urzz1871</a>&nbsp; Come December end all devices will be unlocked a standard when you get them from any network. &nbsp; There is no way around the 6 month rule, your other option is to purchase a device outright that’s already unlocked&nbsp;</P> Sun, 26 Sep 2021 19:26:57 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Archived-Posts/Dual-SIM-Upgrade/m-p/1083104#M259188 Chris_B 2021-09-26T19:26:57Z