If you have a Pixel 3a or later Pixel phone, you can use two SIMs: one physical SIM card and one eSIM. You can choose which SIM to use for which action, like messaging or calling. This option is called Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS).
DSDS and eSIM work with some mobile carriers. To find out if they’ll work with your phone, ask your mobile carrier. If you bought your Pixel 3a in Japan, it can’t have two SIMs.
Important: Some of these steps work only on Android 11 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.
How to set up your first Google Pixel SIM
Before you can add a second SIM, you need to add the first SIM. Learn how to add a SIM.
How to set up a second SIM on your Google Pixel
Add an eSIM as a second SIM- Open your phone’s Settings app.
- Tap Network & internet.
- Next to “Mobile network,” tap Add
.
- Tap Download a SIM instead?.
- When asked, "Use 2 SIMs?" tap Yes. Your phone will update.
- After your phone updates, open your Settings app again.
- Tap Network & internet
Mobile network.
- To set call and text preferences, tap your networks.
Tip: To have your phone ask your network preference every time, tap Ask me every time.
- Insert the SIM card. Learn how to insert a SIM card.
- When asked, "Use 2 SIMs?" tap Yes. Your phone will update.
- After your phone updates, open your Settings app again.
- Tap Network & internet
Mobile network.
- To set call and text preferences, tap your networks.
Tip: To have your phone ask your network preference every time, tap Ask me every time.
Change dual SIM preferences on your Google Pixel phone
You can choose which SIM your phone uses for data, calls, text messages, and more. Your phone uses that SIM automatically.
Set default SIM for data, calls, and text messages- Open your Settings app.
- Tap Network & internet
SIMs
your network.
- For each network, set your preferences:
- Data: Turn on Mobile data.
Important: Only one SIM can be the default for data. If you already have one set up, you'll get a notification. - Calls: Tap Call Preference. Then pick your default carriers, or tap Ask me every time.
- Texts: Tap SMS Preference. Then pick your default carriers, or tap Ask me every time.
- Data: Turn on Mobile data.
- Open your Settings app.
- Tap Network & internet
SIMs.
- Turn on Data during calls.
Turn off or stop using a SIM
Turn off a SIM temporarilyTo temporarily turn off a SIM:
- Open your phone's Settings app.
- Tap Network & internet
Mobile network.
- Select the SIM you want to turn off.
- Tap Use SIM.
Delete an eSIM
- Open your phone's Settings app.
- Tap Network & internet
Mobile network.
- Select the eSIM you want to delete.
- Tap Delete SIM.
Require password to delete an eSIM
- Open your phone's Settings app.
- Tap Security
Advanced
Confirm SIM deletion.
Fix problems with dual SIMs
Some combinations of SIM networks don’t 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 get help, contact your mobile carrier.
Find your phone's identification numbers
When you speak with your carrier, you may need to provide Pixel ID numbers like the IMEI 1, IMEI 2, or EID number. Learn how to find your Pixel phone ID numbers.