Google's mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) Google Fi is getting eSIM support on the iPhone. Previously, you would need to order a plastic SIM card to use Google Fi, but now iPhone users can set up service with just a few taps and clicks. You can even use it as a second mobile service on the iPhone now, with Google Fi on the eSIM and some other carrier in the physical SIM slot.
The support page, first spotted by 9to5Google, warns that, for now, eSIM support is only open to new signups for Google Fi. You'll need an iPhone XR, XS, XS Max, or 11 series for it to work. The setup process is a bit strange since it can't all be done through the app like normal. Instead you have to go to the Google Fi website and sign up for service first, presumably so that Apple doesn't get a cut of the Google Fi subscription. After signing up and opting into "quick setup," you can download the Google Fi app and do the rest of the setup on your phone.
At its maximum power, Google Fi combines the networks of T-Mobile, Sprint (which is now part of T-Mobile), and US Cellular, but this only happens on "Google Fi Compatible" devices. On devices like the iPhone, Google Fi is just a regular, old T-Mobile MVNO. There are still reasons you might want to sign up for Google's version of T-Mobile service, though, since it's often more flexible than other carrier plans.
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