Observed arrival · 2026-11-14
SimNest turns a home Android phone into a shared SIM gateway
SimNest routes calls and texts from a SIM-equipped Android phone left at home to paired iPhones, keeping the original number in use.
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- iPhone users who need a home SIM while away
- Worth noticing
- The gateway is GPL-3.0, but the iPhone app and core service remain closed-source; only two Android models are listed as tested.
Field notes
Setup uses QR-code pairing rather than account registration, with separate permissions for each number and family member. The gateway attempts direct calls over the local network or IPv6 before using a relay, and the site says relay traffic contains encrypted audio. The listed limitations include a continuously powered, connected Android phone, incomplete device validation, and no MMS-content forwarding.
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