How to employ dual SIMs on your Google Pixel phone

If you have a Pixel 3a or later Pixel phone, you can use two SIMs: one concrete SIM bill of fare and one eSIM. You can choose which SIM to utilise for which activity, similar messaging or calling. This pick is called Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS).

DSDS and eSIM piece of work with some mobile carriers. To find out if they'll work with your phone, ask your mobile carrier. If y'all bought your Pixel 3a in Japan, it can't have two SIMs.

Important:Pixel 4a (5G) and later phones in dual SIM way can connect to 5G networks.

How to set up your outset Google Pixel SIM

Earlier you can add a second SIM, you demand to add together the first SIM. Learn how to add together a SIM.

How to prepare a second SIM on your Google Pixel

Add an eSIM as a 2d SIM

On a phone that'southward already using a SIM carte du jour, merely not yet using an eSIM:

  1. Open your phone's Settings app.
  2. Tap Network & internet.
  3. Next to "Mobile network," tap Add together Add.
  4. TapDownload a SIM instead?.
  5. When asked, "Apply two SIMs?" tap Yeah. Your telephone will update.
  6. After your phone updates, open your Settings app over again.
  7. Tap Network & cyberspace and then Mobile network.
  8. To ready telephone call and text preferences, tap your networks.

Tip: To have your phone ask your network preference every fourth dimension, tap Ask me every time.

Add a SIM card as a 2nd SIM

On a phone that'southward already using an eSIM, but not notwithstanding using a SIM card:

  1. Insert the SIM card. Learn how to insert a SIM card.
  2. When asked, "Use 2 SIMs?" tap Yes. Your telephone will update.
  3. Subsequently your phone updates, open your Settings app again.
  4. Tap Network & net and thenMobile network.
  5. To ready call and text preferences, tap your networks.

Tip: To have your telephone ask your network preference every fourth dimension, tap Ask me every time.

Change dual SIM preferences on your Google Pixel phone

Y'all tin choose which SIM your phone uses for information, calls, text messages, and more. Your phone uses that SIM automatically.

Set default SIM for information, calls, and text messages

Use a different SIM during calls

Calls: If yous're on a call, you can't go a call through the other SIM at the same time. Calls to the other SIM will go to voicemail.

Information: Almost data goes through the default SIM for that apply type. Exception: During a phone call, all data goes through the SIM making the telephone call.

To use data during calls on a SIM not normally used for data:

  1. Open up your Settings app.
  2. Tap Network & net and thenSIMs.
  3. Turn on Data during calls.

Turn off or end using a SIM

Turn off a SIM temporarily

To temporarily turn off a SIM:

  1. Open your phone'south Settings app.
  2. Tap Network & cyberspace and then Mobile network.
  3. Select the SIM you lot desire to plough off.
  4. Tap Use SIM.

Of import:Pixel 4a (5G) and later phones in dual SIM mode tin can connect to 5G networks.

Acquire how to change your dual SIM preferences.

Delete an eSIM or crave password to delete an eSIM

Stop using a SIM card

Fix problems with dual SIMs

Some combinations of SIM networks don't piece of work well together. If you see a notification that says "Voice unavailable" or "Voice interruptions," the networks on your two SIMs are having trouble working together. To go help, contact your mobile carrier.

Important:Pixel 4a (5G) and later phones in dual SIM way can connect to 5G networks.

Notice your phone's identification numbers

When you speak with your carrier, y'all may need to provide Pixel ID numbers like the IMEI 1, IMEI two, or EID number. Learn how to detect your Pixel phone ID numbers.

Related manufactures

  • Get a SIM & add information technology to your phone
  • Find your IMEI and other Pixel phone ID numbers
  • Use your Pixel telephone with any mobile carrier
  • Change mobile network settings

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