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eSIM compatibility checker
Type your model or tap your brand. You get a clear answer in seconds.
Apple · Watch
Most watches only take an eSIM from your home carrier, so your travel eSIM goes on your phone.
Check the phone you'll travel withTravel eSIMs go on your phoneWatches usually share a plan with your home carrier. Check that your phone supports eSIM instead.
Phones, tablets, watches and laptops, grouped by brand. Tap any model to see its answer.
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Three checks you can do right now, on the phone itself. Each takes under a minute.
Open your Phone app and dial *#06#. If you see an EID (a 32-digit number), your phone has eSIM.
No EID? Some Android phones only show it in Settings > About phone.
Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Service). Look for Add eSIM.
Settings > Connections > SIM manager. Look for Add eSIM.
Settings > Network & internet > SIMs > Add SIM.
Open Settings and search for eSIM or EID. Menus differ by maker, but it is usually under SIM or mobile networks.
Your phone also needs to be carrier-unlocked. Phones bought on a carrier plan can be locked, and only your carrier can unlock them.
On iPhone: Settings > General > About > Carrier Lock should say "No SIM restrictions".
Sometimes. The same model can be sold with or without eSIM in different countries. The checker shows the note that applies to your model.
Apple
Most mainland China iPhones don't have eSIM. Some Hong Kong and Macao models use two physical SIMs. Look for Add eSIM in Settings to be sure.
Samsung
Galaxy phones from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan or South Korea, and some early US S20, S21 and Note20 Ultra, may not have eSIM. Dial *#06# to be sure.
Tablets
Tablets need the Wi-Fi + Cellular version. Wi-Fi only models don't have eSIM.
Any phone
Carrier phones can be locked. Ask your carrier to unlock it before you travel.
Every iPhone from the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR (2018) onward, including the iPhone SE (2nd and 3rd generation). The iPhone X, 8 and older don't have eSIM. iPhones bought in mainland China mostly don't either.
Galaxy S20 and newer, the Z Fold and Z Flip range, the Note20 and recent Galaxy A models such as the A35, A36, A55 and A56. Galaxy phones sold in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan or South Korea may not have eSIM.
Pixel 3a and every Pixel since, including the a-series and Fold models. Some Pixel 3 and 3a phones sold in Japan or through certain carriers don't have eSIM.
No. Our list covers the most popular models, not every phone ever made. Dial *#06#. If you see an EID, you're good to go. Still unsure? Send us your model and we'll check for you.
On iPhone, go to Settings > General > About > Carrier Lock. "No SIM restrictions" means it's unlocked. On Android, ask your carrier, or try a SIM from another network: if it connects, your phone is unlocked.
Yes. Most eSIM phones hold two lines, so you can use the travel eSIM for data and keep your home number for calls and texts.
Yes, you need an internet connection to download it. Install your eSIM before you fly, while you're on Wi-Fi, then switch it on when you land.
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