Abstract:
Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for improving tune-away in some dual-SIM, dual standby mobile devices. For example, methods are provided for setting a first subscription of a first subscriber identity module (SIM) of a user equipment (UE) as a designated data subscription (DDS), wherein the first subscription supports only first technology type communication services, and setting a second subscription of a second SIM of the UE to support only the first technology type communication services in response to setting the first subscription as the DDS, wherein the second subscription is able to support both the first technology type communication services and second technology type communication services different than the first technology type communication services. As such, improved tune-away may be accomplished.