General Pixel 7 Pro *does* support dual eSIM

[EtherealRemnant]

I have the factory unlocked 7 Pro and I saw some people say that it doesn't but I just decided to try it. If you disable the pSIM, you can run two eSIMs at the same time. The first try it seemed confused and asked me if I wanted to enable my pSIM then the settings window froze when I hit cancel instead of yes. I swiped it away and tried again and I'm now running dual eSIM!

This is extremely useful for me because I had to convert my Tello pSIM to eSIM in order to fix my 5G (Tello provisioning issue, not a phone issue) but I don't want to always be using my physical SafeLink SIM.

I fall in love with this phone more every day.

 

[diesteldorf]

Are there any apps available that will let you know which Carrier you are using?

I am assuming that if you were in an area with weak Verizon coverage, that your phone would utilize Tello and vice Versa.

 

[EtherealRemnant]

Are there any apps available that will let you know which Carrier you are using?

I am assuming that if you were in an area with weak Verizon coverage, that your phone would utilize Tello and vice Versa.

Tello is set as the default for calls and texts, Verizon for data, and Tello is set to automatically use wifi calling over Verizon when the signal is weak.

This is awesome for me because I can park my Tello number that has 2FA for services that don't yet offer TOTP for $5 a month and then get whatever data SIM has the best deal as the other eSIM while having my SafeLink AT&T pSIM in the phone for an emergency backup. No worries about losing my phone number porting it all over the place.

 

[grangermoch]

Heck yeah! I just got my eSIM activated for Dual SIM as well. Unfortunately, it took 3 hours on the call with Verizon and multiple support tier escalations to get it done - not sure why it was so challenging for them.

In my case, both my physical SIM and the eSIM are on Verizon (but separate Verizon accounts - one I use for work and one for personal).

 

[EtherealRemnant]

Heck yeah! I just got my eSIM activated for Dual SIM as well. Unfortunately, it took 3 hours on the call with Verizon and multiple support tier escalations to get it done - not sure why it was so challenging for them.

In my case, both my physical SIM and the eSIM are on Verizon (but separate Verizon accounts - one I use for work and one for personal).

Yeah but you can do dual eSIM now and have your SIM slot free for something else too and switch between the second eSIM or pSIM is my point. It opens up a whole lot of flexibility that wasn't there previously.

 

[grangermoch]

Yeah but you can do dual eSIM now and have your SIM slot free for something else too and switch between the second eSIM or pSIM is my point. It opens up a whole lot of flexibility that wasn't there previously.

Ahhh I missed that part. I didn't realize there were two eSIMs, thanks!

 

[EtherealRemnant]

Ahhh I missed that part. I didn't realize there were two eSIMs, thanks!

Yeah it's pretty cool. Like this pops up when I try to enable my pSIM.

 

[Lughnasadh]

Yeah it's pretty cool. Like this pops up when I try to enable my pSIM.

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So you have a Tracfone (Verizon) esim working on this phone? I can't get my Tracfone psim working on this phone (still works with my Pixel 6 Pro though). Spoke to Tracfone for 3 hrs with no luck. Even got a new psim. For the last 3 days I've been communicating with Google support. They said they escalated the issue.

In the meantime I got a Mint Mobile account and am using one of their esims just fine.

 

[EtherealRemnant]

So you have a Tracfone (Verizon) esim working on this phone? I can't get my Tracfone psim working on this phone (still works with my Pixel 6 Pro though). Spoke to Tracfone for 3 hrs with no luck. Even got a new psim. For the last 3 days I've been communicating with Google support. They said they escalated the issue.

In the meantime I got a Mint Mobile account and am using one of their esims just fine.

I have a SafeLink pSIM that the phone thinks is TracFone since they're the same company. My pSIM is on AT&T though because I refuse to switch to Verizon for it.

The two eSIMs are US Mobile (labeled Verizon by the phone and uses their network) and Tello (T-Mobile network).

I can run any combo as long as it's only 2 active at a time. The phone prompts me which one to use for data and sets the other as the default for calls and texts. They're both active and I have done test calls to each from my Google Voice and both ring - switching which to use for a text is a simple matter of tapping this indicator and choosing.

 

[EtherealRemnant]

So you have a Tracfone (Verizon) esim working on this phone? I can't get my Tracfone psim working on this phone (still works with my Pixel 6 Pro though). Spoke to Tracfone for 3 hrs with no luck. Even got a new psim. For the last 3 days I've been communicating with Google support. They said they escalated the issue.

In the meantime I got a Mint Mobile account and am using one of their esims just fine.

Just to check, you have used the BYOD link on this page?

https://www.tracfone.com/activation

TracFone customer service was already lacking before Verizon bought them and has only gotten worse but usually their automated tools work well enough.

 

[Lughnasadh]

I have a SafeLink pSIM that the phone thinks is TracFone since they're the same company. My pSIM is on AT&T though because I refuse to switch to Verizon for it.

The two eSIMs are US Mobile (labeled Verizon by the phone and uses their network) and Tello (T-Mobile network).

I can run any combo as long as it's only 2 active at a time. The phone prompts me which one to use for data and sets the other as the default for calls and texts. They're both active and I have done test calls to each from my Google Voice and both ring - switching which to use for a text is a simple matter of tapping this indicator and choosing.

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Ah, ok. Slightly different circumstances then. Yeah, I was very hesitant in switching over to the Verizon sim (was on AT&T) but all those text messages urging me to switch over just made me rip the Band-Aid off, lol.

On a side note, couldn't be happier with Mint Mobile on the T-Mobile Network. Got around 850 mbps download on it compared to maybe a little bit over 100, on a good day, with Tracfone in the same spot.

It is pretty nice we can use 2 eSims now.

 

[Lughnasadh]

Just to check, you have used the BYOD link on this page?

https://www.tracfone.com/activation

TracFone customer service was already lacking before Verizon bought them and has only gotten worse but usually their automated tools work well enough.

Yep, did that. I've been so frustrated with Tracfone over the years. Hours and hours talking to customer service and each time they transfer me to a "higher up" I get hung up on because their system is broken. I mean, literally each time. But yeah, with Verizon its gotten worse for sure.

 

[EtherealRemnant]

Ah, ok. Slightly different circumstances then. Yeah, I was very hesitant in switching over to the Verizon sim (was on AT&T) but all those text messages urging me to switch over just made me rip the Band-Aid off, lol.

On a side note, couldn't be happier with Mint Mobile on the T-Mobile Network. Got around 850 mbps download on it compared to maybe a little bit over 100, on a good day, with Tracfone in the same spot.

It is pretty nice we can use 2 eSims now.

Yeah I am sticking with AT&T until they force me off. Verizon is the worst here. The US Mobile SIM was just so I could see if eSIM worked lol, no chance I'll keep it after the 10 day trial.

T-Mobile is indeed excellent in so many areas. I've never seen higher than 560 but hey, 300Mbps during peak time is incredible when Verizon is running around 1Mbps at the same time and AT&T is around 50Mbps.

Yep, did that. I've been so frustrated with Tracfone over the years. Hours and hours talking to customer service and each time they transfer me to a "higher up" I get hung up on because their system is broken. I mean, literally each time. But yeah, with Verizon its gotten worse for sure.

That sucks. I would have figured that Verizon would only have one whitelist for all the MVNOs. Like my Pixel 7 Pro activated on US Mobile because despite being an unlocked model, it has mmWave, so Verizon added support right away while the unlocked Pixel 7s aren't supported and nobody knows when they will be.

The whole whitelist thing just irritates me period though. If my phone doesn't work, that's my problem, but don't take away the option for me to even try it.

 

[emontes]

This is very interesting, I have a Vodafone eSIM and a pSIM (2 different numbers, one for work and personal), I got a keepgo esim but I can't get both eSIMs activated at the same time, though. It says: Only one downloaded SIM can be active at a time. @EtherealRemnant What firmware are you using? 031?

 

[EtherealRemnant]

This is very interesting, I have a Vodafone eSIM and a pSIM (2 different numbers, one for work and personal), I got a keepgo esim but I can't get both eSIMs activated at the same time, though. It says: Only one downloaded SIM can be active at a time. @EtherealRemnant What firmware are you using? 031?

Yes, 031.

I wonder if it's region specific?

 

[emontes]

Yes, 031.

I wonder if it's region specific?

Maybe, yes. I can get the psim and any esim at the same time but 2 esims don't work, unfortunately.

 

[EtherealRemnant]

Maybe, yes. I can get the psim and any esim at the same time but 2 esims don't work, unfortunately.

That sucks. Hopefully they roll it out everywhere.

 

[emontes]

That sucks. Hopefully they roll it out everywhere.

Yep, I will try to ask Google One support to check why it doesnt work.

 

[emontes]

Interesting, just found this:

Does Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro support dual eSIM? Find Now!

Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro are expected to receive updates for dual eSIM support by 2023. Here is everything you need to know about it.

www.ytechb.com

Linked the wrong article, that's the one saying it's not to be launched until 2023, all speculation anyway but might also be non compatible for now in some places.
On a chat with Google, will update this post as soon as I know more.

 

[EtherealRemnant]

Interesting, just found this:

Does Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro support dual eSIM? Find Now!

Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro are expected to receive updates for dual eSIM support by 2023. Here is everything you need to know about it.

www.ytechb.com

Linked the wrong article, that's the one saying it's not to be launched until 2023, all speculation anyway but might also be non compatible for now in some places.
On a chat with Google, will update this post as soon as I know more.

Man I hope it doesn't stop working. I'll be so upset lol.