You may set up a dual SIM setup on your Pixel smartphone, regardless of whether you recently purchased the recently announced Pixel 7a or one of the earlier devices from the Pixel 7 series. The Pixel 7 series of phones have both a pSIM slot and an eSIM slot, just like its forerunners.
Thanks to the eSIM technology included in the Pixel 7 series, the days of carrying around two separate devices are over. You’ve come to the right place if you want to find out how to configure an eSIM on a Pixel 7 series handset. This detailed manual will take you step-by-step through the procedure.
What is eSIM on the Pixel 7 series?
Google Pixel devices were among the first to use eSIM. An embedded SIM card (eSIM) is directly integrated with the smartphone’s PCB and eliminates the need for a traditional SIM card. Users can effortlessly swap carriers or plans with this new technology.
Preparations and Prerequisites:
- Check to see if your carrier has compatibility with eSIMs for the plan that you’ve selected.
- Downloading the eSIM requires either access to WiFi or a cellular data plan.
How to Activate eSIM on Pixel 7 series
On a smartphone from the Pixel 7 series, setting up an electronic SIM card, or eSIM, can be accomplished in one of two ways; fortunately, both methods are easy to follow. If you own an unlocked model, then you can easily set up an eSIM. If, on the other hand, you own a device that is locked to a specific carrier, the procedure differs slightly due to the fact that the phone’s IMEI number is already associated with the carrier. With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at each method in greater detail.
Setup eSIM on Unlocked Pixel 7 Series Models
Contact your carrier’s customer service helpline or chat first. The carrier will help you verify your identity before requesting an eSIM. They will seek an eSIM on your behalf after authentication. The carrier service will email you a QR code to activate your phone after approval. After getting a QR code, set up an eSIM on your smartphone:
Note: Before moving ahead, make sure to connect your Pixel 7, 7a, or 7 Pro to a WiFi network, you can do it easily by navigating to Settings > Network & Internet > Internet > choose the WiFi Network.
- Launch the Settings app on your device that is part of the Pixel 7 series.
- Make your selection under Network & Internet.
- To add a new Network, tap the SIMs symbol or the plus icon located on the right.
- Choose the option to Download a SIM Instead, and then follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
- When prompted, scan the QR code with your scanner.
- That sums it up nicely.
Setup eSIM on Carrier Locked Pixel 7 Series Phones
The carrier-locked Pixel 7 series device you bought is already associated with an eSIM profile, but you can quickly install an eSIM by following these steps:
- To connect the device in the Pixel 7 series to a WiFi network, navigate to Settings >
- Network & Internet > Internet > Select the WiFi network.
- You will be prompted to download an eSIM when you are setting up your new Pixel 7 series device during the setup process.
- To download an eSIM, simply click the option to do so when it appears on the screen.
- Now, in order to download an eSIM profile associated with your device, your phone will automatically look for and locate one.
- After the download is complete, select the Activate eSIM option from the menu.
- That sums it up nicely.
How to Activate Two eSIM Profiles on Pixel 7 Series
Two eSIM profiles are one of the Pixel 7’s greatest features. The March 2023 feature drop from Google included the eSIM MEP (Multiple Enable Profiles). Pixel 7, 7a, and 7 Pro owners can freely switch eSIM profiles. Here are the steps to enable two eSIM profiles.
- Launch the app labelled “Settings” on your mobile device.
- Tap SIMs after selecting Network & Internet from the menu.
- Tap the Download a SIM instead option, and then follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
- That sums it up nicely.
On a phone from the Pixel 7 series, this is how you may activate and set up an electronic SIM card. If you have an older Pixel smartphone, you may navigate to the Google Support page to learn more about the contents of the update. If you are having any problems, please use the comment box below to share your thoughts.