Does my phone support eSIM?
How to check that your phone supports eSIM and is unlocked before you buy.
Check whether your phone supports eSIM
Enter your phone model and where you bought it. The final word is whether “Add eSIM” appears in your phone settings.
Quick check
- iPhone: Settings › General › About — if you see “Digital SIM” or “EID”, your iPhone supports eSIM. iPhone XS, XR and later support eSIM.
- Android: dial *#06#. If an EID number is shown, your phone supports eSIM. Most recent Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy S, Z and A5x models support eSIM.
Carrier lock
A phone locked to one carrier cannot use another carrier’s eSIM. If you bought your phone on a contract, ask your carrier to unlock it before you travel.
Not supported
- Tablets, smartwatches, pocket Wi-Fi devices and routers
- eSIM adapters that turn a physical SIM slot into eSIM
- Some phones sold in mainland China, Hong Kong or Macau with two physical SIM slots and no eSIM