The good news is that there actually isn’t much to know: every version of the Google Pixel sold in the United States is SIM unlocked and works on every major carrier, including Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, and AT&T. Yes, even the one you bought from Verizon.
The definitive Google Pixel US carrier compatibility guide. The good news is that there actually isn’t much to know: every version of the Google Pixel sold in the United States is SIM unlocked and works on every major carrier, including Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, and AT&T.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G taps into T-Mobile ’s low-band (600 MHz) and mid-band (2.5 GHz) 5G spectrum, delivering both broad coverage and blazing fast speeds on the first and largest nationwide 5G network. That’s in addition to T-Mobile ’s advanced LTE network that covers 99% of Americans.
Use your Pixel phone on any mobile network. To use a phone on any mobile network, not just the phone seller’s network, the phone must be SIM-unlocked. Your phone can come SIM-locked or SIM-unlocked, depending where you bought it.
One query we ran across in our research was “Will the pixel 6 work with T-mobile 5G?”.
Nope, they would rather sell you a pixel 6 on T-Mobile in two months. If the rumors of the Pixel 6 not being able to combine 5G signals are true, I’m going to be very upset. Every other flagships can do this. Recently ran into an issue where both of our Pixel phones (3 XL & 4 XL) we bought direct from Google Unlocked for TMobile.
What happens to my phone if I switch to Google Pixel?
You will still get OTA updates, and your phone will work with advanced network features like Vo. LTE and Wi-Fi calling. (Vo. LTE and Wi-Fi calling, it should be noted, are not supported by all carriers with the Pixel, but support does not vary based on where you bought it.
How do I know if my pixel is 5G compatible?
Check with your carrier to make sure your phone works on its 5G network. See a list of certified carriers. If you have a SIM-unlocked phone, you can use your Pixel with any mobile service provider. Most phones in the Google Store come unlocked.
Which T-Mobile phones will Google Messages work with?
Which T-Mobile has a blog post on their official website stating that they’re going to support future Pixel phones and Google devices along with making Google messages the default messaging app across T-Mobile.