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eSIM Check

Pixel 2 eSIM support

Yes — all 2 Pixel 2 models support eSIM. One restriction applies to the whole range, detailed below.

Checked against the 2 Pixel 2 entries in our device database. This is the current generation.

Model-by-model breakdown

ModeleSIM Restriction
Google Pixel 2SupportedGoogle Fi only
Google Pixel 2 XLSupportedGoogle Fi only

What this means in practice

On Pixel, eSIM is under Settings › Network & internet › SIMs › Download a SIM instead. Pixel phones have carried eSIM since the Pixel 2, which makes them one of the safest Android families for travel eSIMs. Since the Pixel 7 the phone holds multiple downloaded profiles and switches between them without re-scanning a QR code.

Check your own device

A model list tells you what the hardware can do. It cannot tell you whether your particular unit is carrier-locked, or whether it is a regional variant sold without eSIM hardware. Run the free check on the phone itself — it reads the eUICC chip directly and answers in a few seconds.

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Frequently asked questions

Do all Pixel 2 models support eSIM?expand_more
Yes, but only with this condition, which applies to all 2 models: Google Fi only.
Can I use an eSIM and a physical SIM at the same time on the Pixel 2?expand_more
No. The Pixel 2 and 2 XL use either the nano-SIM or the eSIM, and the eSIM works only on units bought with Google Fi service.
How many eSIM profiles can the Pixel 2 store?expand_more
Recent Pixel models store multiple downloaded profiles and switch between them without re-scanning a QR code.
Why does my Pixel 2 not show the eSIM option?expand_more
Three causes account for almost every case: the unit is a regional variant sold without eSIM hardware, the phone is locked to a carrier that has not provisioned eSIM, or the software is too old. The free check reads the chip directly and tells you which applies.

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