My work doesn't really provide a phone so I'd have to get one myself if I decide to go that route but the hassle of carrying two phones and having to keep track of two devices is deterring me. How many of you guys carry two phones - one for work and one personal? I am not talking about one issued from work, that'd be a different story.
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How many of you carry two phones?
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Not sure why a 2nd phone issued by work is different than procuring a 2nd phone on your own when you're talking about physically carrying two phones around ha.
If I was you I would try to consolidate both lines into one device so you can get calls/text on your business line. If your work isn't issuing it then I would assume you don't need specific software so seems easy enough. I have to carry two phones and it's annoying and wish I could consolidate them but my work phone is a physical SIM and since Apple phones suck in the US we only have e-sim.
If I was you I would try to consolidate both lines into one device so you can get calls/text on your business line. If your work isn't issuing it then I would assume you don't need specific software so seems easy enough. I have to carry two phones and it's annoying and wish I could consolidate them but my work phone is a physical SIM and since Apple phones suck in the US we only have e-sim.
Cant you convert it to esim?
Work issued vs not issued was more in relation to having to pay out of pocket to get another device vs getting one for free from work.
I could carry two phones but a company issue phone is much more restricted than a byod phone that has the MDM. Not to mention there is a stipend available for byod.
Not carrying a second phone since iPhone supports dual SIM. But new job started last year has required installing MDM, so I use my old iPhone 11 for work and sometimes bring it with me.
If work has some very restrictive requirements to use a device for work use, it might be worth it. But if it's just "have a device for phone calls and communication for work," and they don't provide a device or money for one, just use one.
I've had "restrictive personal device" policies, I've had separate devices, I've had "just need something you can use Slack on". Barring severe restrictions, it's easy to just use your personal.
I've had "restrictive personal device" policies, I've had separate devices, I've had "just need something you can use Slack on". Barring severe restrictions, it's easy to just use your personal.
I carry two personal phones around from time to time, 11 Pro Max (primary) and 6s+ (secondary). Both have their own lines and use physical SIMs. In 26 years of graphic design, it's been rare for me to deal with customers. Usually sales reps and ad reps deal with customers and I deal with the reps. So I've never needed a business phone and never been issued one by any company I've ever worked for.
I do get my work email and messaging on both phones though. And an Apple ID isn't necessary to do my job, so again…no reason to have a business iPhone.
Outside of my work hours and depending on a variety of factors, I may choose to respond or not to any contact. I work from home so having my phone with me when I'm out (during work hours) is a way of keeping in contact. Sometimes it's just my 6s+ though, so that's why I have work accounts on both phones.
Work controls the domain my work accounts are based on and I don't deal with any confidential stuff. So they have no worries about this.
I do get my work email and messaging on both phones though. And an Apple ID isn't necessary to do my job, so again…no reason to have a business iPhone.
Outside of my work hours and depending on a variety of factors, I may choose to respond or not to any contact. I work from home so having my phone with me when I'm out (during work hours) is a way of keeping in contact. Sometimes it's just my 6s+ though, so that's why I have work accounts on both phones.
Work controls the domain my work accounts are based on and I don't deal with any confidential stuff. So they have no worries about this.
I use three devices - iPhone 13, iPhone 7 and iPhone 8. I have to do this because I need to have separate messengers for personal, for work issues and an additional number for one of the customers who strongly supports my business from abroad. His clients contact me directly and due to the fact that this niche is quite for old people, they mainly use calls. That's why sometimes my backpack rings with three ringtones at the same time)
My work provided an iPhone and yea I had to carry it around, along with my Samsung. Pain in the rear. But I also had to carry a work provided laptop around to our clients (was in IT at a school before retiring earlier this year). I had to drive around the campus with all that stuff + sometimes new hardware for the end user. So the phones were the least of it most of the time. I used a single strap cross 'backpack' that I wore to carry the laptop and phones. Now, if the U didn't provide a laptop or cell phone but expected me to have them, I wouldn't spend money to purchase either for work use. Sorry I worked to make money, not spend it. If it were needed for my job the employer would have to provide it IMO. I had a gmail account/google account for work provided Google apps that I didn't use, but I did create an AppleID using that gmail for use with the provided iPhone. Always kept the work stuff/accounts separate from personal. Now if you need two personal phones for some reason, then find the best way to carry them (hate having them in a pocket, they tend to fall out at the worst time). But for work, naw.. work provides what you need. Just my .02.