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July 14, 2026
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Temp replacement for warranty repair.

  • July 14, 2026
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My current phone Pixel 10 Pro XL has developed a fault and needs to be sent off under warranty via EE for repair, this will take 5 days. I have a Pixel 8 which I upgraded from. Can I use the Pixel 8 temporarily using the same esim number and some of the same apps until I get my phone back from repair. Will putting my Pixel 10 into repair mode enable me to this? Both phones are running Android 17.

Thanks in advance.

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    iD Mobile Employee
    July 15, 2026

    Hi ​@TG11 

     

    Thank you for your message.

     

    Yes, you can use your old Google Pixel 8 while your current phone is being repaired.

    You can request an eSIM through the iD Mobile app or by contacting our Live Chat team: https://www.idmobile.co.uk/live-chat. Once the eSIM has been activated on your Pixel 8, you'll be able to continue using your iD Mobile service while your other phone is away for repair.

     

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