---
title: "Google Pixel - How to Activate eSIM Mobile Data"
description: "If you installed your eSIM before your trip and have now arrived at your destination, it's time to activate your eSIM mobile data."
url: https://help.wonderconnect.com/en/articles/15-google-pixel-how-to-activate-esim-mobile-data
collection: "Mobile Data Activation"
updated: 2026-08-04
language: en
alternates: [pl]
---

# Google Pixel - How to Activate eSIM Mobile Data

If you installed your eSIM before your trip and have now arrived at your destination, it's time to activate your eSIM mobile data.

> **Success:** Your data plan starts when your eSIM first connects to a **supported network**. For most plans, this happens when you enable data roaming at your destination

Please follow the steps dedicated to your Android version:

-   [eSIM activation for Android 14](https://help.wonderconnect.com/en/articles/15-google-pixel-how-to-activate-esim-mobile-data.md#heading-0-start-esim-activation-on-android-14)
    
-   [eSIM activation for Android 15](https://help.wonderconnect.com/en/articles/15-google-pixel-how-to-activate-esim-mobile-data.md#heading-4-start-esim-activation-on-android-15)
    

## Start eSIM activation on Android 14

1.  Open Settings:
    
    -   Go to **Network & internet**.
        
    -   Tap **SIMs**.
        
    
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2.  Tap the eSIM name (it is likely that you see Data eSIM):
    
    -   Tap the toggle in **Use this eSIM.**
        
    -   In the pop-up, tap **Turn on**.
        
    
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    -   In the “Use eSIM for mobile data” pop-up, tap **Use Data eSIM.** This button may be labeled differently, depending on the name of your eSIM.
        
    -   In the “Improve mobile data coverage” pop-up, tap **No thanks.**
        
    
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### Turn On Data Roaming for Your eSIM

3.  Scroll down and turn on roaming:
    
    -   Tap the **Roaming toggle**.
        
    -   In the “Allow data roaming?” pop-up tap **OK**.
        
    
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### Turn Off Data Roaming for Personal Number

4.  Tap the **arrow** to return to SIMs settings:
    
    -   Tap the **eSIM with your home country number**.
        
    -   **Turn off Roaming.**
        
    
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    > **Warning:** Your home carrier may charge you for incoming calls or messages even when data roaming is off. We are not responsible for these charges.
    

### Test the Connection

5.  Turn off Wi-Fi and browse the internet. As you use data for the first time, we will send you an SMS confirmation of successful activation.
    
    🎉 **Your eSIM is now active!**
    
    > **Info:** If you use the WonderConnect mobile app, the data usage bar will update within 10 minutes of your first data use.
    

## Start eSIM activation on Android 15

1.  Open Settings:
    
    -   Go to **Network & internet**.
        
    -   Tap **SIMs**.
        
    
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2.  Turn on your eSIM:
    
    -   Tap the **toggle** next to its name.
        
    -   In the “Set your eSIM preferences”, tap **Get started.**
        
    
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> **Warning:** **If your eSIM is already on**
>
> On the SIMs view:
>
> 1\. Scroll to **Your Primary SIMs** section.
> 2\. Tap **Mobile data.**
> 3\. Select **Travel eSIM** and make sure Automatic data switching is **off.**
> 4\. Follow the instructions from the step Turn On Data Roaming for Your eSIM.

3.  On the “Label your SIMs” screen:
    
    -   Tap **Next.**
        
    
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4.  On the "Set your primary SIMs" screen:
    
    -   Tap **Mobile data.**
        
    -   Select your **Travel eSIM.**
        
    -   Make sure Automatic data switching is **off.**
        
    -   Tap **Done.**
        
    
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### Turn On Data Roaming for Your eSIM

4.  Tap your Travel eSIM:
    
    -   **Turn on Roaming**.
        
    -   In the “Allow data roaming” pop-up, tap **OK**.
        
    
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### Turn Off Roaming for Your Primary Number

5.  Go back SIMs:
    
    -   Tap your Primary number.
        
    -   **Turn off Data Roaming**.
        
    
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    > **Warning:** Your home carrier may charge you for incoming calls or messages even when data roaming is off. We are not responsible for these charges.
    

### Test the connection

6.  Turn off Wi-Fi and browse the internet. As you use data for the first time, we will send you an SMS confirmation of successful activation.
    
    🎉 **Your eSIM is now active!**
    
    > **Info:** If you use the WonderConnect mobile app, the data usage bar will update within 10 minutes of your first data use.