Compatible devices
Most phones sold since 2019 support eSIM. There is a 30-second way to be sure, and a full model list further down this page.
The 30-second check
Dial *#06#, if a 32-digit EID number appears, the hardware is ready.
Phones tied to a network will refuse a second profile. Your provider can unlock it.
Modified software blocks eSIM profiles from installing.
519 models checked and confirmed. Most phones sold since 2019 support eSIM.
Every iPhone from the XS onwards, plus cellular iPads and the Apple Watch. Models bought in mainland China are the exception: most have no eSIM hardware.
Galaxy S20 and later, the Z Fold and Z Flip range, and Watch models with LTE. A few regional variants differ, so check the exact model number.
Pixel 3 and later in most regions. Pixel 3 units sold in Australia, Taiwan and Japan are the known exceptions.
Listed models support eSIM. The phone also has to be carrier unlocked.
Listed models support eSIM. The phone also has to be carrier unlocked.
Listed models support eSIM. The phone also has to be carrier unlocked.
Listed models support eSIM. The phone also has to be carrier unlocked.
Listed models support eSIM. The phone also has to be carrier unlocked.
Listed models support eSIM. The phone also has to be carrier unlocked.
Listed models support eSIM. The phone also has to be carrier unlocked.
Listed models support eSIM. The phone also has to be carrier unlocked.
Listed models support eSIM. The phone also has to be carrier unlocked.
Listed models support eSIM. The phone also has to be carrier unlocked.
Listed models support eSIM. The phone also has to be carrier unlocked.
Listed models support eSIM. The phone also has to be carrier unlocked.
Listed models support eSIM. The phone also has to be carrier unlocked.
Listed models support eSIM. The phone also has to be carrier unlocked.
Listed models support eSIM. The phone also has to be carrier unlocked.
Listed models support eSIM. The phone also has to be carrier unlocked.
Listed models support eSIM. The phone also has to be carrier unlocked.
Listed models support eSIM. The phone also has to be carrier unlocked.
Listed models support eSIM. The phone also has to be carrier unlocked.
Listed models support eSIM. The phone also has to be carrier unlocked.
Listed models support eSIM. The phone also has to be carrier unlocked.
iPhones sold in mainland China have no eSIM hardware, and models bought in Hong Kong or Macao are excluded, except the iPhone 13 mini, 12 mini, SE 2020 and XS. A few Samsung and Pixel models sold in South Korea, Japan and Australia also differ. When in doubt, the *#06# check is the final word.
If an “Add eSIM” option exists on your phone, it supports eSIM. Here is where to look.
Settings › Mobile Service › Add eSIM
On older iOS versions the menu is called Cellular.
Settings › Connections › SIM manager › Add eSIM
One UI wording varies a little by model year.
Settings › Network & internet › SIMs › Download a SIM
Other Android brands follow a similar path.
Plans from $1.99 for one country, or a single global eSIM for 127. If it will not install, we refund you.