Use two SIMs on your Pixel phone
If you have a Pixel 4 or 3a, you can use two SIMs on your Pixel phone, 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 see if they’ll work with your phone, check with your mobile carrier.
Important: If you bought your Pixel 3a in Japan, it can’t have two SIMs.
Set up your first SIM
Before you can add a second SIM, you need to add the first SIM. Learn how to add a SIM.
Set up a second SIM
- Open your phone’s Settings app.
- Tap Network & internet.
- Next to “Mobile network,” tap Add
.
- Tap Don’t have a SIM card?
Next.
- When asked, "Use 2 numbers?" tap Continue.
- Tap Restart.
- After your phone restarts, open your Settings app.
- 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 numbers?" tap Continue.
- Tap Restart.
- After your phone restarts, open your Settings app.
- 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 SIM preferences
You can choose which SIM your phone uses for data, calls, text messages, and more. Your phone uses that SIM automatically.
- Open your Settings app.
- Tap Network & internet
Mobile network
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
Mobile network.
- Turn on Data during calls.
Turn off or stop using a SIM
- Turn off an eSIM temporarily: Open your Settings app and tap Network & internet
Mobile network
your network
Use SIM.
- Delete an eSIM: Open your Settings app and tap Network & internet
Mobile network
your network
Delete SIM profile
Delete SIM.
- Stop using a SIM card: Remove it from the phone. Learn how to remove a SIM card.
Fix problems with two 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 IMEI number
To find your phone’s IMEI number, check:
- Your phone's box.
- Your phone's SIM card tray.
- Your phone's Settings app: Tap About phone, then look for "IMEI."