eSIM for Google Pixel
Which Google Pixel models have eSIM, how to check yours and how to install the data eSIM for your trip.
Which models have eSIM
Indicative list, pending a model-by-model review against official sources. The check that counts is the one on your own phone, a little further down.
Have it
- Pixel 10
- Pixel 10 Pro
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- Pixel 10 Pro Fold
- Pixel 9
- Pixel 9 Pro
- Pixel 9 Pro XL
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold
- Pixel 9a
- Pixel 8
- Pixel 8 Pro
- Pixel 8a
- Pixel Fold
- Pixel 7
- Pixel 7 Pro
- Pixel 7a
- Pixel 6
- Pixel 6 Pro
- Pixel 6a
- Pixel 5
- Pixel 5a
- Pixel 4a
- Pixel 4a 5G
- Pixel 4
- Pixel 4 XL
Depends on the country of sale or the version
- Pixel 3a
- Pixel 3a XL
- Pixel 3
- Pixel 3 XL
- Pixel 2
Don’t have it
- Pixel
- Pixel XL
If your model isn’t here, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have one: check on your phone.
How to check on your phone
Dial *#06# on the phone keypad. If a number called EID appears on screen, your phone has eSIM.
It also has to be unlocked. A phone bought on a contract may be locked to other carriers: if that’s your case, ask for it to be unlocked before you travel.
How to install it
- Open the purchase email on another screen, with the QR code in view.
- On the Pixel, go to Settings → Network & internet → SIMs and tap Add SIM.
- Choose to download a SIM and point the camera at the QR code.
The full steps, with the usual errors, are in the installation guide for Google Pixel.
Frequently asked questions
Does my Pixel have eSIM?
From the Pixel 4 onwards, yes, according to our indicative list; on the Pixel 2 and 3 it depends on the version. Dial *#06# and look for the EID to be sure.
Can I have my SIM and the eSIM at the same time?
Yes. Your usual line stays on the phone and the travel eSIM is a second line, for data only.
Does it have to be unlocked?
Yes. A phone locked to one carrier won’t accept another carrier’s eSIM: ask for it to be unlocked before you travel.