Practical extras that can reduce how much you share. Read the limits first, because no SIM or accessory makes you anonymous.
What a well-chosen SIM can do: reduce how much personal data a provider collects, separate your phone number from your daily data use, and limit exposure to SMS-based account attacks.
A data plan without a phone number. Call and message with end-to-end encrypted apps over data instead. This cuts down on SMS spam, SIM-swap risk on your main number, and phone-number-based tracking by apps.
A standard prepaid line from a mainstream or privacy-minded provider that collects minimal personal information (where local law allows). Useful when you need a phone number for SMS 2FA or contacts.
A data-only eSIM for travel. It means you don't have to buy a local SIM with ID at each border, and it keeps your home number's SIM off while abroad if you choose.
We are not affiliated with any carrier or SIM provider. Plan availability, pricing and identity requirements depend on your country and change often. Placeholder: list the actual providers you resell here.
| Physical nano-SIM | eSIM | |
|---|---|---|
| Setup on GrapheneOS | Insert and go | Enable Settings → Network & internet → eSIM support (uses Google's proprietary eSIM component; Google Play isn't required) |
| Move between phones | Easy: swap the card | Usually requires the carrier to issue a new profile |
| Physical theft/tampering | Card can be removed | Nothing to remove |
| Pixel 10 (US models) | No SIM tray | Required |
| Network identification | Identical. Both identify you to the network in the same way. | |
Tip from the GrapheneOS usage guide: if you protect an eSIM with a PIN, leave the eSIM support toggle enabled afterward, so you can disable the eSIM from the lock screen if you forget the PIN.
Blocks radio signals while the phone is inside, so it can't be reached or located over cellular, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Limits: quality varies, and the phone reconnects as soon as you take it out. Airplane mode is free and does much of the same.
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Narrows viewing angles to reduce shoulder-surfing. Limits: dims the screen slightly and may affect the under-display fingerprint sensor on some models. Check compatibility.
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Phishing-resistant two-factor authentication for your important accounts, via NFC or USB-C. Limits: keep a backup key, and not every service supports it.
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A protective case and a high-quality USB-C cable (also the best kind for running the GrapheneOS web installer yourself).
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A 45-minute video call (placeholder length) to walk through profiles, sandboxed Google Play, app choices and backups. We never ask for your PIN, passwords or remote access.
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"Encrypted phones" with secret networks, "untraceable" SIMs, IMSI-catcher "detectors" or other gimmicks. GrapheneOS deliberately avoids these approaches as well, because they create a false sense of security.
USB data blockers are largely unnecessary on GrapheneOS: by default the USB-C port blocks new data connections while the phone is locked, and you can make this stricter in Settings → Security → Exploit protection → USB-C port.