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How to install an eSIM on Pixel 3, 4, 5.

Pixel 3 was the first Android phone to ship with eSIM support. All three generations work with travel.to.

Get an eSIM for Pixel 3, 4, 5 Read the steps first
Install guide

6 steps. About 60 seconds.

  1. 01

    Open Settings on your phone

    Tap the Settings app from your home screen or app drawer.

  2. 02

    Tap Network & internet

    On Pixel and most Android phones it's called Network & internet. Samsung Galaxy phones may label it Connections.

  3. 03

    Open SIMs (or SIM card manager)

    Tap SIMs on Pixel, or SIM card manager on Samsung. You'll see your current SIM lines listed.

  4. 04

    Tap the + button or Add SIM

    Look for a + icon or an Add SIM / Add eSIM action.

  5. 05

    Choose Download a SIM instead?

    When the phone asks if you have a physical SIM, choose Download a SIM instead — that's the eSIM path.

  6. 06

    Scan the QR code from your email

    Open the eSIM email from travel.to on another device and point your phone's camera at the QR code.

That's it. Your travel.to eSIM is installed but not yet active — it activates automatically when Pixel 3, 4, 5 reaches a partner carrier's network in your destination country.

Things specific to Pixel 3, 4, 5

Notes worth knowing.

  • Carrier-unlocked variants only. If your phone is locked to a US carrier, you'll need to unlock it first.

Pixel 3, 4, 5 questions

Quick answers.

Yes. Pixel 3 was the first Android phone to ship with eSIM support. All three generations work with travel.to.
Under two minutes from scanning the QR to a working data connection. The line activates when you reach your destination country and connect to a partner carrier's network.
Yes. The travel.to eSIM runs as a second line. Your home number stays on its physical SIM (or primary eSIM) and keeps receiving calls and SMS — including 2FA codes from banks.
The eSIM hardware works fine, but a carrier-locked phone may reject foreign eSIM profiles. Most carriers unlock automatically after 60–90 days of paid bills. Ask your carrier for an unlock if you're not sure.

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