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eSIM Check

Pixel 3 Series eSIM support

Yes — all 4 models in the Pixel 3 Series support eSIM. Restrictions apply, detailed below.

Checked against the 4 Pixel 3 Series entries in our device database. This generation is 8 generations behind the current Pixel 11 Series, but eSIM support does not expire: an older model that shipped with the hardware keeps it.

Model-by-model breakdown

ModeleSIM Restriction
Google Pixel 3SupportedNo eSIM if bought in Australia, Taiwan, Japan or from a US/Canadian carrier other than Sprint and Google Fi
Google Pixel 3 XLSupportedNo eSIM if bought in Australia, Taiwan, Japan or from a US/Canadian carrier other than Sprint and Google Fi
Google Pixel 3aSupportedNo eSIM if bought with Verizon service or in Japan
Google Pixel 3a XLSupportedNo eSIM if bought with Verizon service or in Japan

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 3 Series models support eSIM?expand_more
Yes, but not in every version: each of the 4 models has eSIM only under the condition shown in the Restriction column (No eSIM if bought in Australia, Taiwan, Japan or from a US/Canadian carrier other than Sprint and Google Fi; No eSIM if bought with Verizon service or in Japan).
Can I use an eSIM and a physical SIM at the same time on the Pixel 3 Series?expand_more
On the Pixel 3a and 3a XL, yes: one nano-SIM and one eSIM can be active together (not on units bought in Japan). The Pixel 3 and 3 XL use either the nano-SIM or the eSIM, not both at once.
How many eSIM profiles can a Pixel 3 Series model store?expand_more
Recent Pixel models store multiple downloaded profiles and switch between them without re-scanning a QR code.
Why does my Pixel 3 Series model 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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