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Activate eSIM on your Google Pixel 8 Android 14

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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 8

1. Find "Download a new eSIM"

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 8

1. Find "Download a new eSIM"

Press the settings icon.

Press Network and Internet.
Press Network and Internet.
Press Network and Internet.
Step 3 of 8

1. Find "Download a new eSIM"

Press Network and Internet.

Press SIMs.
Press SIMs.
Press SIMs.
Step 4 of 8

1. Find "Download a new eSIM"

Press SIMs.

Press Add SIM.
Press Add SIM.
Press Add SIM.
Step 5 of 8

1. Find "Download a new eSIM"

Press Add SIM.

Press Download a new eSIM.
Press Download a new eSIM.
Press Download a new eSIM.
Step 6 of 8

1. Find "Download a new eSIM"

Press Download a new eSIM.

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 7 of 8

2. Scan QR code

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

Google Pixel 8
Google Pixel 8
Google Pixel 8
Step 8 of 8

3. 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 "Download a new eSIM"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press Network and Internet.
Press SIMs.
Press Add SIM.
Press Download a new eSIM.

2. Scan QR code

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

3. 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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