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Google Pixel 8a <\/div><\/span> Activate \/ Set Up Device<\/div><\/h1>

Activate your Pixel 8a to get started. This ensures you can make calls, send messages, and connect to the internet. <\/div><\/div>

Before you begin<\/div><\/h2>

Your Pixel 8a ships without a physical SIM card and is recommended to be activated with an eSIM (embedded SIM card). If using a physical SIM card, make sure there\x27s a 5G SIM is inserted<\/a> into the device before powering on then select the SIM as the default cellular data number<\/a> after setup is complete.<\/div><\/div>

If you need to transfer contacts and media from one device to another, follow these step\u002Dby\u002Dstep instructions<\/a> before activating the new device.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/section><\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

Steps<\/div><\/h2>

If powered off, press and hold the
Power button<\/div><\/span> until the Google logo appears then release.<\/div><\/span>
Wait for the eSIM profile to automatically download onto the device before proceeding to step 2. If it doesn\x27t download, refer to Download and Activate an eSIM<\/a>.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
From the Welcome to your Pixel screen, select the applicable language then tap
Get started<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li>
From the Set up using another device screen, select an option or tap
Skip<\/div><\/span> to bypass this step.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li>
To add a Wi\u002DFi connection<\/a>, select a network then enter the password or tap
Skip<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span>
If activating using eSIM, a Wi\u002DFi network is required if activation fails over the cellular network.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
From the Phone activation screen, tap
Continue<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span>
If prompted, enter the account PIN<\/a> then follow the onscreen prompts (see Account PIN FAQs<\/a> for additional info).<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
From the Who are you setting this phone up for screen, select the desired option then tap
Next<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li>
Sign in to your existing Googleâ„¢<\/span> account<\/a>, create a new one or tap
Skip<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li>
Select a screen protection option<\/a> (e.g., fingerprint recognition<\/a>, face recognition<\/a>) then follow the prompts or tap
Skip<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li>
From the Copy app \x26 data screen, select
Next<\/div><\/span> or
Do it later<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li>
From the Google services screen, select the desired options then tap
Accept<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li>
From the Google services: Back up your device screen, select the preferred option then follow the prompts.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li>
From the ɧ»¢ÊÓƵ Services screen, select the desired option then tap
I accept<\/div><\/span>. <\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li>
To continue, from the Additional legal terms screen, tap
I accept<\/div><\/span>. <\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li>
From the Swipe to navigate screen, tap
Try it<\/div><\/span> or tap
Skip<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li>
From the \x27All set!\x27 screen, swipe up from the bottom of the phone to go to the Home screen. <\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li><\/div><\/ol><\/div> <\/div>
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