Does your device support eSIM?
A travel eSIM installs onto a chip built into the device. If that chip is not there, the plan cannot be installed — and refunds are rarely simple. Check before you buy, not after.
The lists here are copied from the manufacturers' own support pages, last checked on 2026-10-25. A model released after that date will not appear here yet. When that happens, the check on the device itself is the answer that counts.
The reliable check is on the device itself
A model list can mislead: the same model bought in a different country sometimes ships without an eSIM chip. Samsung says so outright. The menu on your own device cannot be wrong.
iPhone and iPad
How to check for support
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap General, then tap About.
- Scroll down and look for a line labelled EID. That is the identifier of the eSIM chip: if the line is there, the device has an eSIM. If it is not, it does not.
How to install a plan you bought
- Open Settings and tap Cellular.
- Tap Set Up Cellular or Add eSIM.
- Choose the method your provider gave you: scan a QR code, follow an install link, or enter the details manually.
- Installing needs a Wi-Fi connection, so set the plan up at home before you fly rather than at an airport abroad.
Samsung Galaxy
How to check for support
- Open Settings.
- Tap Connections, then tap SIM manager.
- If Add eSIM appears there, the device supports it. If the menu offers only a physical SIM, this model as sold in the country it was bought in does not.
How to install a plan you bought
- Go to Settings, then Connections, then SIM manager.
- Tap Add eSIM.
- Scan the QR code your provider sent, or enter the details manually.
- This also needs Wi-Fi — do it before you travel.
Google Pixel
How to check for support
- Open Settings.
- Tap Network & internet, then tap SIMs.
- If Add SIM appears, and inside it Set up an eSIM, the device supports it.
How to install a plan you bought
- Go to Settings, then Network & internet, then SIMs.
- Tap Add SIM, then Set up an eSIM.
- Choose your provider and follow the instructions on screen.
- Wi-Fi is needed here too. Install before you fly.
Another brand — Xiaomi, Motorola, OnePlus, Honor
There is no single official list covering every manufacturer, and we do not publish a list we could not verify against the manufacturer itself.
The check that works on almost any Android device: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs. If there is an option to add an eSIM, the device supports it.
A quicker route: dial *#06# on the keypad. The screen shows the device identifiers, and if an EID is among them, the device has an eSIM chip.
One more blocker worth checking: a carrier-locked phone
A device bought on a carrier plan may be locked to that carrier. If it is, another provider’s plan will not work even when the eSIM chip is present and healthy.
On iPhone: Settings → General → About, and look for the Carrier Lock line. If it reads No SIM Restrictions, the device is unlocked.
Android has no single place to check this, so ask the carrier the device was bought from.
The model lists
These cover Apple, Samsung and Google, copied from their support pages. Search by model name — “iPhone 13”, “Galaxy S21”, “Pixel 8”.
172 models listed
iPhone — eSIM supported
SupportedPhonesThe manufacturer lists these models as supporting eSIM.
- iPhone XR
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (3rd generation)
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 16e
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 17e
- iPhone 17
- iPhone 17 Pro
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- iPhone Air
- iPhone 18 Pro
- iPhone 18 Pro Max
- iPhone Duo
- A device bought in mainland China is a separate case: Apple states that only iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone Duo, iPhone 17e and iPhone Air support eSIM there.
- In Hong Kong and Macao some iPhone models ship with two physical nano-SIM slots instead of an eSIM.
Source: Apple — eSIM on iPhone, checked 2026-10-25 (opens in a new tab, on the manufacturer’s site) · Source: Apple — identify your iPhone model, checked 2026-10-25 (opens in a new tab, on the manufacturer’s site)
iPhone — no eSIM
Not supportedPhonesThese models fall outside the support the manufacturer publishes. An eSIM plan will not work on them.
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone SE (1st generation)
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus
- iPhone 5s
- iPhone 5c
- iPhone 5
Source: Apple — eSIM on iPhone, checked 2026-10-25 (opens in a new tab, on the manufacturer’s site) · Source: Apple — identify your iPhone model, checked 2026-10-25 (opens in a new tab, on the manufacturer’s site)
iPad — Wi-Fi + Cellular models
SupportedTabletsThe manufacturer lists these models as supporting eSIM.
- iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular
- iPad Pro 11-inch (M4, M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular
- iPad Pro 11-inch (1st through 4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd through 6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
- iPad Air 13-inch (M2, M3, M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular
- iPad Air 11-inch (M2, M3, M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular
- iPad Air (3rd through 5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
- iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular
- iPad (7th through 10th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
- iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular
- iPad mini (5th and 6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
- A device bought in mainland China is a separate case: Apple states that only iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone Duo, iPhone 17e and iPhone Air support eSIM there.
Source: Apple — eSIM on iPad, checked 2026-10-25 (opens in a new tab, on the manufacturer’s site)
Galaxy S
SupportedPhonesThe manufacturer lists these models as supporting eSIM.
- Galaxy S26
- Galaxy S26+
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Galaxy S26 FE
- Galaxy S25
- Galaxy S25+
- Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Galaxy S24
- Galaxy S24+
- Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Galaxy S24 FE
- Galaxy S23
- Galaxy S23+
- Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Galaxy S23 FE
- Galaxy S22
- Galaxy S22+
- Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Galaxy S21
- Galaxy S21+
- Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Galaxy S20
- Galaxy S20+
- Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Samsung states it plainly: depending on the country of origin, eSIM may not be supported even on a model that appears in the list.
Source: Samsung — Galaxy eSIM, checked 2026-10-25 (opens in a new tab, on the manufacturer’s site)
Galaxy Z — foldables
SupportedPhonesThe manufacturer lists these models as supporting eSIM.
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Galaxy Z TriFold
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- Galaxy Z Fold6
- Galaxy Z Flip6
- Galaxy Z Fold5
- Galaxy Z Flip5
- Galaxy Z Fold4
- Galaxy Z Flip4
- Galaxy Z Fold3
- Galaxy Z Flip3
- Galaxy Z Fold2
- Galaxy Z Flip 5G
- Galaxy Z Flip
- Galaxy Fold
- Samsung states it plainly: depending on the country of origin, eSIM may not be supported even on a model that appears in the list.
Source: Samsung — Galaxy eSIM, checked 2026-10-25 (opens in a new tab, on the manufacturer’s site)
Galaxy A
Depends where it was boughtPhonesThe manufacturer lists these as supported in some markets only. Check the device itself before buying.
- Galaxy A56
- Galaxy A55
- Galaxy A54
- Galaxy A36
- Galaxy A35
- On the A series, support is limited to certain markets — Europe, North America and Korea (and, for the A54, Japan).
- Samsung states it plainly: depending on the country of origin, eSIM may not be supported even on a model that appears in the list.
Source: Samsung — Galaxy eSIM, checked 2026-10-25 (opens in a new tab, on the manufacturer’s site)
Galaxy A57 and A37
SupportedPhonesThe manufacturer lists these models as supporting eSIM.
- Galaxy A57
- Galaxy A37
- Samsung states it plainly: depending on the country of origin, eSIM may not be supported even on a model that appears in the list.
Source: Samsung — Galaxy eSIM, checked 2026-10-25 (opens in a new tab, on the manufacturer’s site)
Galaxy A — North America only
Depends where it was boughtPhonesThe manufacturer lists these as supported in some markets only. Check the device itself before buying.
- Galaxy A27
- Galaxy A26
- Galaxy A17 5G
- Galaxy A16 5G
- Samsung lists eSIM support on these models for North America only.
- Samsung states it plainly: depending on the country of origin, eSIM may not be supported even on a model that appears in the list.
Source: Samsung — Galaxy eSIM, checked 2026-10-25 (opens in a new tab, on the manufacturer’s site)
Galaxy A — Japan only
Depends where it was boughtPhonesThe manufacturer lists these as supported in some markets only. Check the device itself before buying.
- Galaxy A25 5G
- Galaxy A23 5G
- Samsung lists eSIM support on these models for Japan only.
- Samsung states it plainly: depending on the country of origin, eSIM may not be supported even on a model that appears in the list.
Source: Samsung — Galaxy eSIM, checked 2026-10-25 (opens in a new tab, on the manufacturer’s site)
Galaxy XCover
SupportedPhonesThe manufacturer lists these models as supporting eSIM.
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- Galaxy XCover7
- Samsung states it plainly: depending on the country of origin, eSIM may not be supported even on a model that appears in the list.
Source: Samsung — Galaxy eSIM, checked 2026-10-25 (opens in a new tab, on the manufacturer’s site)
Galaxy XCover — North America only
Depends where it was boughtPhonesThe manufacturer lists these as supported in some markets only. Check the device itself before buying.
- Galaxy XCover6 Pro
- Samsung lists eSIM support on these models for North America only.
- Samsung states it plainly: depending on the country of origin, eSIM may not be supported even on a model that appears in the list.
Source: Samsung — Galaxy eSIM, checked 2026-10-25 (opens in a new tab, on the manufacturer’s site)
Galaxy Tab
SupportedTabletsThe manufacturer lists these models as supporting eSIM.
- Galaxy Tab S11
- Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S10+
- Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE+
- Galaxy Tab S9
- Galaxy Tab S9+
- Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S9 FE
- Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
- Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro
- Galaxy Tab Active5
- Samsung states it plainly: depending on the country of origin, eSIM may not be supported even on a model that appears in the list.
Source: Samsung — Galaxy eSIM, checked 2026-10-25 (opens in a new tab, on the manufacturer’s site)
Galaxy Tab — North America only
Depends where it was boughtTabletsThe manufacturer lists these as supported in some markets only. Check the device itself before buying.
- Galaxy Tab A 11+
- Samsung lists eSIM support on these models for North America only.
- Samsung states it plainly: depending on the country of origin, eSIM may not be supported even on a model that appears in the list.
Source: Samsung — Galaxy eSIM, checked 2026-10-25 (opens in a new tab, on the manufacturer’s site)
Pixel — eSIM supported
SupportedPhonesThe manufacturer lists these models as supporting eSIM.
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold
- Pixel 11 Pro
- Pixel 11
- Pixel 10 Pro XL
- Pixel 10 Pro Fold
- Pixel 10 Pro
- Pixel 10a
- Pixel 10
- Pixel 9 Pro XL
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold
- Pixel 9 Pro
- Pixel 9a
- Pixel 9
- Pixel 8 Pro
- Pixel 8a
- Pixel 8
- Pixel Fold
- Pixel 7 Pro
- Pixel 7a
- Pixel 7
- Pixel 6 Pro
- Pixel 6a
- Pixel 6
- Pixel 5a (5G)
- Pixel 5
- Pixel 4a (5G)
- Pixel 4a
- Pixel 4 XL
- Pixel 4
- Pixel 3a XL
- Pixel 3a
- On Pixel 7 and later you can hold two eSIM profiles active at once, if your carrier allows it.
- Google states: on models sold in the US, Pixel 10 and later (except the Pixel 10 Pro Fold) can only use an eSIM, with no physical SIM card.
Pixel — earlier generations
Not supportedPhonesThese models fall outside the support the manufacturer publishes. An eSIM plan will not work on them.
- Pixel 3 XL
- Pixel 3
- Pixel 2 XL
- Pixel 2
- Google's guidance covers Pixel 3a and later. Earlier generations fall outside it, and we do not state a conclusion we have not verified.
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