A temporary fix to this issue is now available, and an official update is awaited.
The “SIM Manager keeps stopping” Error on Pixel Phones
Various online forums related to Pixel phones are flooded with complaints about this SIM Manager issue. This issue comes out of nowhere and keeps annoying users by displaying an error message on their phone’s screen.
To close this message, the user needs to tap Close app each time it appears. This gets annoying pretty quickly.
Most users that have this error use a Pixel 5, 4a, or 4a 5G.
Also, it looks like the error doesn’t have anything to do with the carrier, as it’s been found on Pixel phones running on various carriers.
Google’s Response to the “SIM Manager keeps stopping” Error
At the time of writing, there’s no official update from Google on whether they’re aware of this issue or if they’re working on a fix.
The error is so widespread, though, that Google probably knows about it, and it’s likely already working on a fix.
How to Temporarily Fix the SIM Manager Issue on Pixel Phones
Until Google rolls out a fix, you can apply a temporary solution to get rid of the aforesaid error from your Pixel phone.
It’s believed that the latest update to SIM Manager has caused this problem. If you get rid of that update, your Pixel phone can get free from the error message.
You can actually uninstall updates for any app on your phone, including SIM Manager. Once you get rid of the latest SIM Manager update, the error should likely be gone from your phone.
To do that, open Settings on your phone, go to apps, and tap the SIM Manager app. Then, tap the three dots in the top-right corner and select Uninstall updates.
Official Fix for “SIM Manager keeps stopping” Is Awaited
If Google’s working on an update to fix this issue, the update will likely be automatically installed, since it’s for a system app.
In case you don’t get the update and your phone keeps throwing the aforementioned error, it’s worth checking out the SIM Manager’s app page on Google Play Store.
SIM Manager Issue Frustrates Many Pixel Users
The above SIM Manager issue has driven many Pixel users crazy. Thankfully, there’s a temporary fix to it so you can get rid of the error at least for the time being. Google should hopefully roll out an update to fix this issue soon.
