Yes.The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold supports eSIM. Google says all Pixel phones from the Pixel 4 on work with eSIM, as long as your carrier supports it. You can use one physical SIM plus an eSIM, or two eSIMs if your carrier allows it.
Does the Pixel 9 Pro Fold have eSIM? Here's what Google says, where the SIM slot is, how to check your own phone and how to add a travel eSIM.
Does the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold support eSIM?
Yes. Here's what Google's own help pages say, checked in November 2026.
What Google says about eSIM on Pixel phones
- eSIM support: "Pixel 4 and later: All phones work with eSIM." Google's list doesn't name the Pixel 9 Pro Fold one by one, but it falls under that "Pixel 4 and later" line (Google: Get a SIM or eSIM and add it to your Pixel phone).
- Carrier support: Google says to check with your carrier that it supports eSIM before you set one up (Google: Set up an eSIM).
- Other Pixel Folds: Google's SIM page has separate steps for the Pixel Fold, and another set for the Pixel 9, 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL. See our guides for the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL.
Is the Pixel 9 Pro Fold dual SIM?
Yes. Google says Pixel 3a and later phones can use two SIMs: one physical SIM and one eSIM. Two eSIM profiles at once need a Pixel 7 or later and a carrier that allows it. Based on your phone and carrier, you get either two eSIMs or one eSIM and one physical SIM (Google: How to use dual SIMs on your Google Pixel phone). Google's page counts one physical SIM at most, so you can't use two physical SIM cards.
Where is the SIM card slot on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold?
Google's SIM page says to switch the phone off and push a SIM ejection tool into the small hole on the phone's left edge. The tray pops out and holds a nano SIM. For the Pixel Fold, the page has its own tab with a diagram, so open that one to see exactly where the tray sits (Google: Get a SIM or eSIM and add it to your Pixel phone). You only need the tray for a physical SIM. An eSIM needs no slot.
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold eSIM specs at a glance
- eSIM: yes, per Google's "Pixel 4 and later" line.
- Dual SIM: yes, one physical SIM plus one eSIM, or two eSIMs.
- Two eSIMs at once: yes on the Pixel 7 and later, if your carrier allows it.
- Carrier rules: your carrier must support eSIM, and a carrier-locked phone needs unlocking first.
Looking for another phone? See our list of eSIM supported devices, or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold if you're comparing foldables.
How to check if your Pixel 9 Pro Fold has eSIM
1. Look for the SIM options in Settings
- Open Settings and tap Network & internet.
- Tap SIMs.
- Look for Download a new eSIM or Add SIM. If you see it, your phone can add an eSIM.
Those are the menu names Google gives. They can differ a little with your Android version and carrier.
2. Look for the EID
Google says you can find your EID under Settings > About phone > SIM status (Google: Find your IMEI and other Pixel phone ID numbers). It's also on the phone's box. If your phone has an EID, it has an eSIM chip. More about what an EID number is and other ways to check eSIM compatibility.
3. Check that your phone isn't carrier-locked
If you bought the Pixel on a contract, your carrier may have locked it to its network. A locked phone can't take a travel eSIM until it's unlocked. Ask your carrier, or read how to unlock your phone.
How to add an eSIM on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Google gives these steps (Google: Set up an eSIM, dual SIM page):
- Connect to Wi-Fi.
- Open Settings > Network & internet > SIMs.
- If you already use a SIM, tap Add SIM. Otherwise tap Download a new eSIM.
- Scan the QR code from your eSIM provider. No QR code? Use the option to enter the details by hand.
- Choose which SIM you want for calls, texts and data.
Keep the QR code until the eSIM works. Stuck? See our eSIM install guide or what to do when your eSIM won't activate. Switching phones? Read how to transfer an eSIM between Android and iPhone.
Using a travel eSIM on your Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Google suggests a prepaid eSIM from an international provider to avoid roaming charges when you travel (Google: Learn more about eSIMs). Your home SIM can stay in place for calls and texts while the travel eSIM handles data. Here's how to set up and manage two lines, and how to prepare your phone for international travel.
Many people reading this travel to Europe (including the UK), Canada or India. These are data-only plans for each. Check that your Pixel shows the eSIM option in SIMs and is unlocked before you buy.
Data-only eSIMs · Europe · Canada · India · See all destinations
More detail in our guides to the best eSIM for Europe, the UK, Canada and India.
Other Google Pixel models
Using another Pixel? Check our guides for the Pixel 9, Pixel 9a and Pixel 8 Pro. In the US, Google says the Pixel 10, 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL don't use physical SIMs and are eSIM-only (Google: Learn more about eSIMs).
FAQs
Does the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold have eSIM?
Yes. Google says all Pixel phones from the Pixel 4 on work with eSIM, as long as your carrier supports it.
Does the Google Pixel Fold support eSIM?
Yes. The original Pixel Fold also falls under Google's "Pixel 4 and later" line, and Google's SIM page has a separate set of steps for it.
Is the Pixel 9 Pro Fold dual SIM?
Yes. You can use one physical SIM and one eSIM, or two eSIMs if your carrier allows it.
Can the Pixel 9 Pro Fold use two eSIMs at the same time?
Yes, on the Pixel 7 and later when your carrier allows it, per Google. You can't use two physical SIMs.
Does the Pixel 9 Pro Fold have a SIM card slot?
Google's SIM page describes a SIM tray you open with an ejection tool on the left edge, with a separate Pixel Fold tab for the layout. Check that tab for your phone.
Can I use my Pixel 9 Pro Fold abroad with a travel eSIM?
Yes, if it's unlocked and your eSIM provider supports your phone. Add the travel eSIM for data and keep your home SIM for calls and texts.
