Before you buy
Does your phone take an eSIM?
Almost certainly yes, if you bought it in the last few years and it is not locked to a carrier. Here is the ten-second way to be sure, and the full list underneath.
The check that is always right
Lists go out of date and regional variants differ. Your own settings do not.
iPhone
Settings → Mobile Service → Add eSIM
Older iOS: Settings → Cellular → Add Cellular Plan
If you can see "Add eSIM", your phone supports it.
Android
Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Add SIM → Set up an eSIM
Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Add eSIM
If an eSIM option appears, you are good to go.
Dial code
Dial *#06# and look for an EID
An EID is the eSIM chip’s serial number
A 32-digit EID means the hardware is there. No EID means no eSIM.
The two things that actually stop people
A carrier lock
A phone locked to a network will refuse to add anyone else's eSIM, no matter how new it is. This is the single most common reason an install fails. Your carrier can normally unlock it for free once the contract is paid off — ask them before you fly.
Bought in mainland China
Only the iPhone 17e and iPhone Air support eSIM there. Every other iPhone sold in mainland China has two physical SIM slots and no eSIM at all. Hong Kong and Macao models vary as well.
If you buy and it will not install, we refund in full — see the refund policy. You are not taking a risk by trying.
The full list
152 models, from the manufacturers' own documentation
Not in the list — which does not mean no. Check the phone itself using the steps above; if it offers an eSIM option, ours will work.
Apple
- iPhone 17 seriesiPhone 17eiPhone 17iPhone AiriPhone 17 ProiPhone 17 Pro MaxNo SIM tray when bought in the US, US Virgin Islands, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Guam, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. Bought elsewhere, these take an eSIM alongside a nano-SIM.eSIM only
- iPhone 16 seriesiPhone 16eiPhone 16iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 ProiPhone 16 Pro MaxUS models have no SIM tray. Everywhere else these take an eSIM plus a nano-SIM — either way an eSIM works.eSIM only
- iPhone 15 seriesiPhone 15iPhone 15 PlusiPhone 15 ProiPhone 15 Pro MaxUS models are eSIM-only; elsewhere they also have a nano-SIM tray.eSIM only
- iPhone 14 seriesiPhone 14iPhone 14 PlusiPhone 14 ProiPhone 14 Pro MaxThe first US iPhones sold without a SIM tray. Non-US models have both.eSIM only
- iPhone 13 seriesiPhone 13iPhone 13 miniiPhone 13 ProiPhone 13 Pro MaxWorks
- iPhone 12 seriesiPhone 12iPhone 12 miniiPhone 12 ProiPhone 12 Pro MaxWorks
- iPhone 11 seriesiPhone 11iPhone 11 ProiPhone 11 Pro MaxWorks
- iPhone SE and XS/XRiPhone SE (3rd generation)iPhone XSiPhone XS MaxiPhone XRThe XS, XS Max and XR are the oldest iPhones with an eSIM. Note the iPhone X itself does not have one.Works
- Older iPhones — no eSIMiPhone XiPhone SE (2nd generation)iPhone SE (1st generation)iPhone 8iPhone 8 PlusiPhone 7iPhone 7 PlusiPhone 6siPhone 6iPhone 5sNo eSIM hardware at all. A physical travel SIM is the only option on these.No eSIM
- iPad — recentiPad Pro 13-inch (M4, M5)iPad Pro 11-inch (M4, M5)iPad Air 13-inch (M2, M3, M4)iPad Air 11-inch (M2, M3, M4)iPad (A16)iPad mini (A17 Pro)Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. A Wi-Fi-only iPad has no modem, so there is nothing to install.eSIM only
- iPad — olderiPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd–6th gen)iPad Pro 11-inch (1st–4th gen)iPad Air (3rd–5th gen)iPad (7th gen and later)iPad mini (5th and 6th gen)Wi-Fi + Cellular models only.Works
Samsung
- Galaxy S — currentGalaxy S26Galaxy S26+Galaxy S26 UltraGalaxy S25Galaxy S25+Galaxy S25 UltraGalaxy S25 EdgeGalaxy S25 FEGalaxy S24Galaxy S24+Galaxy S24 UltraGalaxy S24 FEWorks
- Galaxy S — earlierGalaxy S23Galaxy S23+Galaxy S23 UltraGalaxy S23 FEGalaxy S22Galaxy S22+Galaxy S22 UltraGalaxy S21Galaxy S21+Galaxy S21 UltraGalaxy S20Galaxy S20+Galaxy S20 UltraGalaxy S20 is the oldest S-series with eSIM. The S20 FE and S21 FE are the awkward ones — those two depend on the regional variant.Works
- Galaxy Z foldablesGalaxy Z Fold7Galaxy Z Flip7Galaxy Z Flip7 FEGalaxy Z Fold6Galaxy Z Flip6Galaxy Z Fold5Galaxy Z Flip5Galaxy Z Fold4Galaxy Z Flip4Galaxy Z Fold3Galaxy Z Flip3Galaxy Z Fold2Galaxy Z Flip 5GGalaxy Z FlipGalaxy FoldWorks
- Galaxy NoteGalaxy Note20Galaxy Note20 UltraWorks
- Galaxy A and XCoverGalaxy A56 5GGalaxy A55 5GGalaxy A36 5GGalaxy XCover 7Galaxy XCover 7 ProOnly some A-series variants ship with an eSIM modem, and it differs by country. Worth checking on the phone.Check yours
- Galaxy S20 FE / S21 FEGalaxy S20 FEGalaxy S20 FE 5GGalaxy S21 FEGenuinely inconsistent between regions — some variants have no eSIM at all. Check before you buy.Check yours
- Pixel 10 seriesPixel 10Pixel 10 ProPixel 10 Pro XLPixel 10 Pro FoldUS models are eSIM-only, except the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, which keeps its SIM tray.eSIM only
- Pixel 6 to 9Pixel 9Pixel 9 ProPixel 9 Pro XLPixel 9 Pro FoldPixel 9aPixel 8Pixel 8 ProPixel 8aPixel 7Pixel 7 ProPixel 7aPixel FoldPixel 6Pixel 6 ProPixel 6aPixel 7 and later can hold two eSIM profiles at once.Works
- Pixel 3a to 5Pixel 5Pixel 5aPixel 4Pixel 4 XLPixel 4aPixel 3aPixel 3a XLA Pixel 3a bought in Japan cannot run two SIMs.Works
- Pixel 3 and earlierPixel 3Pixel 3 XLPixel 2Pixel 2 XLPixelPixel XLThe Pixel 3 has eSIM hardware but was carrier-restricted in practice, and earlier Pixels were Google Fi only.Check yours
Other Android
- Commonly compatibleMotorola RazrMotorola EdgeNothing Phone (2)Nothing Phone (3)Honor Magic seriesOppo Find X seriesHuawei P40Huawei Mate 40Sony Xperia 1Sony Xperia 10Xiaomi 12T ProXiaomi 13Xiaomi 14Fairphone 4Fairphone 5Rakuten MiniThese are the families we see working most often, but Android eSIM support is decided per regional variant rather than per model. Check the phone itself — it takes ten seconds.Check yours
Compiled from Apple, Samsung and Google support documentation and checked on 17 August 2026. Android eSIM support is decided per regional variant, so treat this as a strong guide and the phone itself as the answer.
Questions we get
How do I know for certain?
Look on the phone. If Settings offers to add an eSIM, it supports one — that answer is always right, whatever any list says. Failing that, dial *#06# and look for a 32-digit EID.
My phone is on the list but there is no eSIM option.
Almost always a carrier lock. A phone locked to a network cannot add an eSIM from anyone else. Your carrier can usually unlock it for free once the contract is paid off. The other cause is a regional variant sold without the modem.
Does it work on an iPhone bought in China?
Only the iPhone 17e and iPhone Air. Every other iPhone sold in mainland China ships with two physical SIM slots and no eSIM. Phones bought in Hong Kong and Macao vary too.
What about my Apple Watch or iPad?
Cellular iPads work — install it the same way. Apple Watch has an eSIM but it has to be paired to your home carrier’s plan, so a travel eSIM will not work on it.
My phone has no SIM tray at all. Is that a problem?
The opposite — those phones are eSIM-only, which is exactly what we sell. Recent US iPhones and Pixels are built this way.