iPhone
Apple
eSIM from
iPhone XS / XR (2018)
- An iPhone bought in mainland China has no eSIM: Apple sells a dual physical SIM version there. Hong Kong and Macau models mostly do have it, except some iPhone 13 and 14 units.
Does my phone support eSIM?
Most pages on this question hand you a list of 400 models and let you hunt for yours. This one reads your device and answers. When the browser will not say enough to be sure, it says so and shows you the check that settles it.
Reading your device…
The 30-second check that is definitive
No list can be sure — the same model is sold with and without eSIM depending on the country. Your own phone can tell you, and any of these three ways works.
Dial *#06#
Type it into the phone keypad as if you were calling. If an EID appears — a 32-digit number — your phone has eSIM. If only an IMEI shows, it does not.
On iPhone
Settings › Mobile Data (or Cellular) › Add eSIM. If that option exists, you have it. On older iOS it reads Add Data Plan.
On Android
Settings › Network & internet › SIMs, then look for Add eSIM or a + next to the SIM. Wording varies by manufacturer.
The rule for each family
A rule beats a list: “iPhone XS and later” stays true when a new iPhone launches, while a list of 400 models is out of date the same week. Each one links to the manufacturer's own documentation — not to another eSIM shop.
iPad
Apple
eSIM from
iPad Pro 3rd gen / iPad Air 3 (2018)
- Only Cellular (mobile data) iPads have eSIM. A Wi-Fi-only model never does.
Galaxy S
Samsung
eSIM from
Galaxy S20 (2020)
- Several US and Hong Kong variants have the eSIM disabled — the S20 and S21 sold by American carriers, the Note 20 Ultra and the Z Flip 5G among them.
- The FE versions are the exception: the Galaxy S20 FE has no eSIM even though the S20 does.
Galaxy Z Fold / Flip
Samsung
eSIM from
Galaxy Z Flip (2020)
- Several US and Hong Kong variants have the eSIM disabled — the S20 and S21 sold by American carriers, the Note 20 Ultra and the Z Flip 5G among them.
Pixel
eSIM from
Pixel 3 (2018)
- A Pixel bought from certain carriers may have the eSIM locked to that carrier.
Razr / Edge
Motorola
eSIM from
Razr 2019 · Edge 40 (2023)
- Only some models in the range, not all of them.
Xiaomi / Redmi
Xiaomi
eSIM from
Xiaomi 12T Pro (2022)
- Only some models in the range, not all of them.
- The same model may or may not have eSIM depending on which country it was sold in.
OnePlus
OnePlus
eSIM from
OnePlus 11 (2023)
- Only some models in the range, not all of them.
- The same model may or may not have eSIM depending on which country it was sold in.
P / Mate
Huawei
eSIM from
P40 (2020)
- Only some models in the range, not all of them.
- The same model may or may not have eSIM depending on which country it was sold in.
What people also ask
How do I know if my phone is eSIM compatible?
Dial *#06# on the keypad. If a 32-digit EID appears alongside the IMEI, your phone has eSIM. It is the fastest method and it works on both iPhone and Android, because the number comes from the hardware itself rather than from a list.
Which phones cannot use eSIM?
Any iPhone before the XS, any Galaxy S before the S20, and Pixels before the 3. Also, and this is what most lists leave out: iPhones bought in mainland China, the Galaxy S20 FE, and the S20, S21, Note 20 Ultra and Z Flip 5G variants sold by US carriers — the same model number, without eSIM.
Do I need to unlock my phone to use a travel eSIM?
Yes. A phone locked to a carrier will refuse an eSIM from anyone else, even if the hardware supports it. If you bought it on a contract or in instalments, ask your carrier to unlock it before you travel — it is usually free once the contract is paid off.
Can I keep my normal number while using a travel eSIM?
Yes, that is the point. The travel eSIM sits alongside your physical SIM: data goes through the eSIM and your usual number stays reachable for calls and texts. Turn off roaming on the physical line so it does not quietly bill you.