Overview

• 9to5Google reported Reddit cases in which U.S. customers who RMA’d Pixel 10 devices received global models that include a physical SIM slot.
• Android Headlines cited the same reports and noted multiple users said they experienced the swap after seeking replacements.
• U.S. retail Pixel 10 units are eSIM-only with mmWave 5G and dual‑eSIM support, whereas global variants keep a nano‑SIM slot and typically lack mmWave and dual‑eSIM.
• The reported RMA units appear to function on most U.S. networks despite the feature differences, according to the coverage.
• Google has not publicly commented on why global hardware is being sent as replacements, and the reason for the change remains unclear.