Embodiments of the present invention include devices, systems and methods for enhanced system information decoding. For example, a method for wireless communication by a multi-SIM wireless communication device is described. The method includes determining time codes (TC) associated with system information (SI) messages for a first subscription. The method also includes determining that multiple SI messages for the first subscription are being sent on the same TC. The method further includes prioritizing decoding the SI messages for the first subscription when activity of an additional subscription can be preempted. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.