The Pixel 10, 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL are the first Google phones to lack physical SIM slots in the US. The trio comes with dual eSIM capabilities, allowing them to use 2 profiles at a time and store up to 8 profiles on the phone at any given time.
It appears that certain users who returned their Pixel 10 units due to hardware issues have received replacement units with a physical nano-SIM slot.
Pixel 10 Pro XL original (top) and replacement unit (bottom)
Several users on Reddit shared that their replacement Pixel 10 Pro units have the nano-SIM slot, which would signify these units are for the global market. While some may see this as a win as the global Pixel 10s also support eSIM, there is one caveat.
These are global units and lack mmWave 5G support, which is exclusive to the US models. Global Pixel 10 units are also missing certain 5G bands – namely n29/n48 and n70, which are mainly used by MVNOs.
