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Activate eSIM on your Google Pixel 9a Android 15

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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 "Set up an 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 "Set up an eSIM"

Press the settings icon.

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

1. Find "Set up an eSIM"

Press Network and Internet.

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

1. Find "Set up an eSIM"

Press SIMs.

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

1. Find "Set up an eSIM"

Press Add SIM.

Press Set up an eSIM.
Press Set up an eSIM.
Press Set up an eSIM.
Step 6 of 8

1. Find "Set up an eSIM"

Press Set up an 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 9a
Google Pixel 9a
Google Pixel 9a
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 "Set up an 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 Set up an 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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