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Activate eSIM on your Google Pixel 3a Android 10.0

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In addition to your normal SIM, you can also use an eSIM in your phone. An eSIM is a digital SIM that enables you to activate a price plan without the use of a physical SIM. To activate your eSIM, you need to activate an eSIM price plan and set up your phone for internet or establish a connection to a Wi-Fi network.

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Step 1 of 7

1. Find "Network and Internet"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Press the settings icon.
Press the settings icon.
Press the settings icon.
Step 2 of 7

1. Find "Network and Internet"

Press the settings icon.

Press Network and Internet.
Press Network and Internet.
Press Network and Internet.
Step 3 of 7

1. Find "Network and Internet"

Press Network and Internet.

Press the add icon.
Press the add icon.
Press the add icon.
Step 4 of 7

2. Add eSIM

Press the add icon.

Place the QR code you've received inside the phone camera frame to scan the code.
Place the QR code you've received inside the phone camera frame to scan the code.
Place the QR code you've received inside the phone camera frame to scan the code.
Step 5 of 7

3. Scan QR code

Place the QR code you've received inside the phone camera frame to scan the code.

If you have problems scanning the QR code, press Need help? and follow the instructions on the screen to key in the activation information manually.
If you have problems scanning the QR code, press Need help? and follow the instructions on the screen to key in the activation information manually.
If you have problems scanning the QR code, press Need help? and follow the instructions on the screen to key in the activation information manually.
Step 6 of 7

3. Scan QR code

If you have problems scanning the QR code, press Need help? and follow the instructions on the screen to key in the activation information manually.

Google Pixel 3a
Google Pixel 3a
Google Pixel 3a
Step 7 of 7

4. Activate eSIM

Follow the instructions on the screen to finish the activation of your eSIM including keying in the activation code and setting up your eSIM as primary or secondary price plan. Go to the Vodafone support page for more information.

1. Find "Network and Internet"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press Network and Internet.

2. Add eSIM

Press the add icon.

3. Scan QR code

Place the QR code you've received inside the phone camera frame to scan the code.
If you have problems scanning the QR code, press Need help? and follow the instructions on the screen to key in the activation information manually.

4. Activate eSIM

Follow the instructions on the screen to finish the activation of your eSIM including keying in the activation code and setting up your eSIM as primary or secondary price plan. Go to the Vodafone support page for more information.
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