On Google Pixel
Open Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Add SIM → Set up an eSIM. Ask the original carrier about unlocking and your chosen provider about device acceptance. Menu wording can vary by Android version.
BRAND COMPATIBILITY GUIDE
Google Pixel eSIM compatibility: generations and carrier exceptions
Pixel 4 and later support eSIM. Earlier Pixel 2, Pixel 3 and Pixel 3a models need closer checks for purchase channel, carrier or Japan-specific restrictions.
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A model being listed does not mean every regional version supports eSIM. A missing model means we have not verified it.
Earlier Pixel generations need more than a model name
The original 2016 Pixel has no eSIM support. Google documents restrictions for Pixel 2 and Pixel 3, including purchase-channel and carrier exceptions. Pixel 3a bought with Verizon service or in Japan does not support eSIM. Those restrictions stay in the individual records below.
eSIM support and two active eSIMs are different
A supported Pixel 3a or later can use a physical SIM plus an eSIM, subject to the earlier-model carrier and purchase-market exceptions above. Two active eSIM profiles are supported on Pixel 7 and later when the carrier permits it. For US Pixel 10 and later, Google separately identifies eSIM-only models and a Pro Fold exception.
Use Settings → Network & internet → SIMs for the available setup options. Ask the original carrier about an unlock and the chosen eSIM provider about model acceptance. A Google eSIM specification does not guarantee every travel plan can activate.
Google eSIM questions
Which Google Pixel phones support eSIM?
Pixel 4 and later support eSIM. Earlier Pixel 2, Pixel 3 and Pixel 3a models have purchase-channel, carrier or regional exceptions. The original Pixel does not support eSIM. The chosen carrier must also accept the device.
Which Google Pixel phones support two active eSIMs?
Google supports two active eSIM profiles on Pixel 7 and later when the carrier permits the feature. That is a separate capability from storing several profiles or using one physical SIM with one eSIM.
Does a Google Pixel 3a bought in Japan support eSIM?
No. Google identifies Japan-bought Pixel 3a devices as an exception. A Pixel 3a bought with Verizon service also needs the documented purchase-channel restriction checked. Changing your travel destination does not change the original device version.
Official sources for this guide
- Google: Pixel SIM combinations and setup (opens in a new tab)
- Google: supported Pixels and early-model exceptions (opens in a new tab)
The model records on this page retain their own regional and hardware evidence. Compatibility is documented from manufacturer sources. This does not represent hands-on activation testing.
MODEL-SPECIFIC ANSWERS
Google compatibility guides
CHECK ON YOUR PHONE
Confirm the device in Settings
An EID indicates eSIM hardware. It does not prove the phone is unlocked, that every provider will accept it or that a plan includes coverage at your destination. Do not send us your IMEI, EID or account details.
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