Google Pixel and eSIM
Pixel has supported eSIM since the Pixel 2, though the earliest models were tied to specific carriers. From the Pixel 6 onward it is one of the easiest families for travel eSIM.
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| Model | eSIM | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixel 10 Pro Fold | Yes | 2025 | — |
| Pixel 10 Pro XL | Yes | 2025 | — |
| Pixel 10 Pro | Yes | 2025 | — |
| Pixel 10 | Yes | 2025 | — |
| Pixel 9a | Yes | 2025 | — |
| Pixel 9 Pro Fold | Yes | 2024 | — |
| Pixel 9 Pro XL | Yes | 2024 | — |
| Pixel 9 Pro | Yes | 2024 | — |
| Pixel 9 | Yes | 2024 | — |
| Pixel 8a | Yes | 2024 | — |
| Pixel 8 Pro | Yes | 2023 | — |
| Pixel 8 | Yes | 2023 | — |
| Pixel Fold | Yes | 2023 | — |
| Pixel 7a | Yes | 2023 | — |
| Pixel 7 Pro | Yes | 2022 | — |
| Pixel 7 | Yes | 2022 | — |
| Pixel 6a | Yes | 2022 | — |
| Pixel 6 Pro | Yes | 2021 | — |
| Pixel 6 | Yes | 2021 | — |
| Pixel 5a 5G | Yes | 2021 | Sold only in the US and Japan |
| Pixel 5 | Yes | 2020 | — |
| Pixel 4a 5G | Yes | 2020 | — |
| Pixel 4a | Yes | 2020 | — |
| Pixel 4 XL | Yes | 2019 | — |
| Pixel 4 | Yes | 2019 | — |
| Pixel 3a XL | Yes | 2019 | Supported in selected markets and on selected carriers only |
| Pixel 3a | Yes | 2019 | Supported in selected markets and on selected carriers only |
| Pixel 3 XL | Yes | 2018 | Supported in selected markets only |
| Pixel 3 | Yes | 2018 | Supported in selected markets only |
| Pixel 2 XL | Yes | 2017 | The eSIM works with Google Fi only — not usable for travel eSIM |
| Pixel 2 | Yes | 2017 | The eSIM works with Google Fi only — not usable for travel eSIM |
How to check on the phone
- Open Settings → Network & internet
- Tap the plus next to SIMs and choose Download a SIM instead
- The wording changes between Android versions — search Settings for eSIM if you cannot find it
Things to know
- Some carrier-bought US Pixels stay locked until unlocked.
- On the Pixel 2 through Pixel 4 era, eSIM was still tied closely to carriers, so on a second-hand unit of that age test the menu before buying a plan.
- The Pixel Tablet is Wi-Fi only — no cellular, no eSIM.
Compatibility information is compiled from manufacturer specifications and public carrier documentation. We do not test every handset ourselves, and the same model can differ by sales market, so always check your own device's settings before buying a plan.
Model by model
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