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Distinguish the SIM cards (in case of dual sim device)

  • /e/ version: 2.1 T
  • Device model(s): Oneplus 8T kebab
  • Developer mode enabled: no
  • Device rooted: yes
  • Trackers blocker enabled: yes

Summary

The problem

I have a 2 SIM cards device. When I use the native e-os sms app, there is no “practical mean” to distinguish the phone number used by the sender of the sms (including in the properties of the message)

Steps to reproduce

Use the native sms app with a dualsim device. Receive 2 sms, one from sim1 and the 2nd from Sim2.

What is the current behavior?

the sim card number is printed in white on a white background.

What is the expected correct behavior?

the sim card number printed in white on a dark background or reversely dark text on white background.

Technical informations

Relevant logs (adb logcat)

Relevant screenshots

Good behavior in dark mode

Screenshot_20240617-162432_Message

Bad behavior in clear mode

Screenshot_20240617-161911_Message

Solutions

Workaround

switch the phone to dark theme and then switch to the sms app and then switch back the device to clear theme. Another possibility is to use another app, like com.simplemobiletools.smsmessenger

Possible fixes

It should be more than useful for me (and also I guess for the e-os community) to have a quick mean of knowledge of the phone number linked to the message. As an example the color of the sim card logo (just over the message) could be the color choosen in the sim card profile.

Edited by Romain Hunault