Set up and manage eSIM (Android)

When yous plough on your Pixel telephone for the first time, follow the steps on your screen to activate Google Fi and set your embedded SIM (eSIM). If yous've already set up your telephone or skipped activation, follow the steps below.

If you lot don't have a Pixel 2 or later, activate Google Fi service with a SIM card.

Set upwards eSIM on the Google Fi app

  1. Brand sure yous have access to Wi-Fi.
  2. Open the Google Fi app or download it from Google Play.
  3. Sign in with the Google Business relationship you used to sign up for Fi.
  4. When yous're asked to activate Google Fi, tap Continue.
  5. If y'all're transferring a number, enter the number and account data for your current carrier.

Refer to the tutorial on how to set up your eSIM.

Continue in listen that your Fi service stays active. Learn how to pause your plan or cancel your Fi service.

Switch between your eSIM and physical SIM menu

If you fix your Google Fi eSIM and also accept a physical SIM card for a different carrier, you tin can switch betwixt mobile networks.

  1. Open your phone'southward Settings Settings app.
  2. Tap Network & Internet and then Mobile Network and then Advanced.
  3. Choose the name of the carrier.
  4. Tap Switch.

Refer to the tutorial on how to switch betwixt concrete SIM and eSIM.

Use 2 Fi SIMs to amend coverage (Pixel four and upwardly just)

To better your network coverage, use your Google Fi eSIM with a physical Fi SIM card. Fi automatically switches between the 2 to provide the best coverage.

If you bought your phone from Google Fi or the Google Store and selected Fi every bit your carrier, your Pixel comes with a SIM card inside. After you activate Fi with the inserted SIM carte du jour, the 2 SIMs piece of work together. Acquire how to activate your device.

Dual connect uses both the physical SIM and the eSIM together on one Fi account. The eSIM can't be used without the concrete SIM inserted. If you have out your physical SIM carte du jour, your device loses service. To regain service, reinsert your SIM card or reactivate Fi with your eSIM.

If you add a SIM menu afterwards you activate FI with your eSIM and have 2 mobile data indicators, follow these steps:

  1. Remove your SIM carte du jour.
  2. Open your phone'south Settings app.
  3. Tap Network & internet and then Mobile networkand then Advancedand then Erase SIM.
  4. Reinsert the SIM bill of fare.
  5. Open the Google Fi app.
  6. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Cheque if your Pixel phone model is eSIM uniform

Note:If your telephone isn't eSIM compatible you'll need to use a physical SIM menu.

  • Pixel iv and later: All phones work with eSIM.
  • Pixel 3a: Phones bought with Verizon service or in Nippon don't piece of work with eSIM.
  • Pixel three: Phones bought with service from whatsoever US or Canadian carriers other than Sprint and Google Fi don't piece of work with eSIM. Phones bought in Commonwealth of australia, Taiwan, and Japan also don't work with eSIM.
  • Pixel 2: Only phones bought with Google Fi service work with eSIM.
  • Pixel (2016): No phones work with eSIM.

Troubleshoot eSIM problems

If on display is "Activate service later" when you lot set your phone for the starting time fourth dimension, finish setup and follow the steps above to activate your eSIM.

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