Pixel 3a XLSetting up your second cellular plan with eSIM

Set up a secondary, electronic SIM card to allow you to switch between carriers based on which network service area you are in. This can be helpful for frequent travelers.

Set up a secondary, electronic SIM card to allow you to switch between carriers based on which network service area you are in. This can be helpful for frequent travelers.

Steps List - Interactive list of steps. Select a step to read its corresponding text, and to see its Product Image and the Indicators necessary to complete the step.

Current Step: 1 - Tap the Plus Sign icon.

eSIM functionality may not yet be supported by your carrier.

  1. 1 -

    Tap the Plus Sign icon.

  2. 2 -

    Tap Don't have a SIM card.

  3. 3 -

    Tap Yes.

  4. 4 -

    Tap Restart.

  5. 5 -

    After your phone restarts, drag down the Notification panel.

  6. 6 -

    Tap the Ready to use 2 SIMs at once notification.

  7. 7 -

    Tap Next.

  8. 8 -

    Tap Use a different network.

  9. 9 -

    Scan the QR code for the eSIM you'd like to use.

  10. 10 -

    Tap Activate.

  11. 11 -

    Select your carrier.

  12. 12 -

    You've completed the steps!

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Product Image and Indicators - Image of the current step and indicators demonstrating the interactions necessary to complete the step.

Press + or = to zoom in, - to zoom out. When zoomed, use arrow keys to pan around the image.

eSIM functionality may not yet be supported by your carrier.

Product Image and Indicators - Image of the current step and indicators demonstrating the interactions necessary to complete the step.

Press + or = to zoom in, - to zoom out. When zoomed, use arrow keys to pan around the image.

Tap the Plus Sign icon.

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