Google Pixel 7a
Android 14, build 2024082200

I have 2 SIMs in my phone. Just about a week ago I inserted the second SIM. I then started receiving a lot of spam calls, both regular and Wi-Fi calls.

I am not suggesting that there is a causation between inserting the new SIM and the spam calls. I think it's just correlation. The second SIM I inserted was previously in my iPhone; I have had that number for years.

My question is whether there is a way to know which of the 2 phone numbers are being called (in general). In regard to the context of the spam calls, I am hoping to figure out which number is being called.

When I go to the call log on the standard phone app, I cannot see any information about which of the 2 phone numbers were called. I only see the calling number.

I was not clear in my first post. The fact that the calls are (often) coming in as Wi-Fi is just a consequence of my configuring my phone to receive calls via Wi-Fi when there is a bad cellular signal.

So the only real outstanding question is whether I can identify which of my 2 SIMs (phone numbers) are being called, or which were called when looking at the call log.

If several SIM cards are active, you can see in the standard Phone app on which SIM card the calls have been received. The name of the SIM card and the corresponding color is displayed.

(By the way, you can rename them to make it easier to tell them apart:

Settings> Network&internet> SIMs > Name of your SIM> Pencil icon top right> SIM label and color)

Do you only have one SIM active? If so, the SIM on which the call was received will not be displayed.

    Murcielago
    Yes, both SIMs are active. But both are from the same carrier, so I see the carrier's name on each call record. But I do see the color (in this case, it's purple).

    I went to the Settings screen you referenced, and I do see that the "primary" SIM shows purple in the "Color (used by compatible apps)", so that's the one. The second SIM shows green for the "Color (used by compatible apps)"

    Many thanks... question answered...

        rhimbo

        I'm glad it helped.

        You can also rename the two SIM cards in the settings mentioned above - then you can distinguish them more easily despite beeing from the same carrier.

          Sorry to derail, I thought you couldn't have 2 physical SIMs in Pixels?

            Clark
            one physical SIM, plus multiple ESIM
            (sorry do not remember the limitations, how many can be active at the same time, how many ESIMs you can add)

              Clark I have one physical SIM and one eSIM.

              I'm not sure what the limitation is for the total number of SIMs (either physical or digital), but I believe the limit is 2.

                Personally, I still prefer 2 physical SIM slots. There is plenty of room for 2 SIM slots. And, personally, I have never found use for the SD slots in phones. Especially these days where phones have a lot of memory and it's easy to transfer files off the phone, I don't anticipate using an SD card; I'd prefer to have a phone with 2 physical SIM slots.

                In particular, for international travel it's still quite handy to be able to quickly pop a SIM in my phone. Dealing with installing eSIMs is a hassle. And... they are still quirky and often don't work.

                I just had a bad experience trying to get an international eSIM to work on my iPhone; it never did. T-Mobile tech support told me that they are getting a lot of calls from people experiencing eSIM problems.

                Now I should apologize for derailing the thread...!

                7 months later

                To find out which SIM (number) is being called on your Google Pixel 7a with Android 14, open the Phone app, go to Recent calls, and tap on a specific call entry—this should show more details, including which SIM received the call (SIM 1 or SIM 2). If it doesn’t show, try going to Phone app > Settings > Calling accounts and check if there’s an option to label your SIMs (like Personal or Work), this can help make it clearer. You can also use third-party dialer apps like True Phone or Drupe, which clearly show which SIM received the call.