Get the latest tech news

Confirmed: Google Pixel phones in the US are switching to eSIM only (but there's an exception)


The Google Pixel 10 may look a lot like its predecessor, but there's a key hardware change a lot of users might not be aware of.

Traditional SIM cards -- familiar to most smartphone users -- are physical, removable chips associated with a single carrier and number. But as a whole, eSIM support across Android devices is an inconsistent patchwork based on different models and carriers. Google is now squarely at the forefront of eSIM support on Android, as its adoption on the Pixel 10 series goes to show.

Get the Android app

Or read this on ZDNet

Read more on:

Photo of eSim

eSim

Photo of Google Pixel

Google Pixel

Photo of Google Pixel phones

Google Pixel phones

Related news:

News photo

Google Pixel phones just got a major Bluetooth connectivity upgrade - why 6.0 is such a big deal

News photo

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: I compared both flagships, and here's who wins

News photo

Google Pixel 10 Series, Pixel Watch 4, Pixel Buds 2a: Specs, Features, Release Date