Does my phone support eSIM?

How do I check if my phone supports eSIM?

Use one of these. A brand name is not enough.

• Dial *#06#. If the screen shows an EID, a long number next to that label, the phone has an eSIM chip.
• iPhone: Settings, then General, then About. Look for a Digital SIM or EID line.
• Android: Settings, then SIMs, Connections, or Network and internet. Look for Add eSIM or Download SIM.

Is my phone carrier-unlocked?

A phone locked to your home carrier will refuse this eSIM even when the hardware supports it. On iPhone, open Settings, General, About, and read Carrier Lock. It should say No SIM restrictions. On Android, ask the carrier that sold the phone, or try another SIM in it. Unlock it before you travel.

Which iPhones support eSIM?

iPhone XS, iPhone XR, and newer models support eSIM, including later numbered iPhones and the iPhone SE from the 2020 model onward. The phone must be carrier-unlocked.

Most iPhones sold in mainland China use two physical SIM slots and do not have eSIM. An iPhone bought there can be the same generation as an eSIM model from another country and still be unable to install this QR. Dial *#06# on that phone.

Which Samsung and Pixel phones support eSIM?

Galaxy S20 and newer S series phones, and recent Galaxy Z Flip and Z Fold models, generally support eSIM. Some regional and carrier versions of the same model do not. The S20 FE and some phones sold by a single carrier are the usual exceptions. Check for an EID, or for Add eSIM in SIM manager, on the phone you will travel with.

Pixel 3 and newer support eSIM, apart from some carrier-locked versions. Pixel 3a does not. On a supported Pixel the path is Settings, Network and internet, SIMs, Add SIM.

Which phones usually do not support eSIM?

Recent higher-end Xiaomi, OPPO, OnePlus, Motorola, and Sony phones often include eSIM. Many cheaper models in the same brand do not. If Add eSIM is missing and *#06# shows no EID, this plan will not install. Do not buy it for that phone.