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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2023
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Sanghyun Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Jungmin Oh, Suwon-si, KR;
Yonghyon Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Sungjuhn Park, Suwon-si, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
An apparatus and/or a method for providing dual connectivity (DC) in an electronic device which may include multiple SIMs. An electronic device may include: a first SIM comprising first subscriber identity information; a second SIM comprising second subscriber identify information; a wireless communication circuit; and at least one processor operatively connected to the first SIM, the second SIM, and the communication circuit, wherein the at least one processor: connects to a first MCG network or a first SCG network, based on the first subscriber identity information when data communication using the first subscriber identity information is configured; identifies a state of communication with the first MCG network; restricts addition of a second SCG network, based on the second subscriber identity information when the state of communication with the first MCG network is a connected state; and allows addition of the second SCG network, based on the second subscriber identity information when the state of communication with the first MCG network is in an idle state. Other embodiments may be also possible.