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How to check if your phone supports eSIM

Type your phone model for a quick eSIM compatibility check. We will show what the manufacturer information says and the final checks to complete before buying.

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Quick device check

Does your phone support eSIM?

Enter the model name you see in your phone settings, such as iPhone 15 Pro, Galaxy S24 Ultra or Pixel 8a.

Try an example: iPhone 15 Pro Max, Galaxy S24 Ultra, Pixel 8 Pro

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This model supports eSIM

This model appears in the manufacturer's eSIM compatibility information. Before buying, confirm the exact sales-region variant, look for an EID or Add eSIM setting, and make sure the phone is carrier-unlocked.

Final confirmation

Complete these three checks before checkout

  1. 01

    Find an EID or Add eSIM

    Dial *#06# or open your phone's About or SIM settings. An EID or Add eSIM option is the strongest on-device confirmation.

  2. 02

    Make sure it is unlocked

    A carrier-locked phone may reject a travel eSIM even when its hardware supports eSIM.

  3. 03

    Confirm the sales region

    The same marketing name can have different SIM hardware in different countries. Check the exact model number if the phone was bought overseas.

Compatibility sources: Apple, Samsung and Google Pixel. Last reviewed 28 July 2026.

A phone is ready for a travel eSIM only when it supports eSIM and is carrier-unlocked. Check the exact model number and sales region, because two phones with the same marketing name can have different eSIM capabilities.

1. Look for an EID

Open the phone’s About or Status settings and look for an EID. An EID is an identifier for the embedded SIM hardware. Menu names differ between iPhone, Android brands and software versions, but the presence of an EID is a strong compatibility signal.

2. Look for “Add eSIM”

Open the mobile, cellular or SIM settings. Look for an option such as “Add eSIM”, “Add cellular plan”, “Download a SIM” or “Add mobile plan”. Do not purchase if you cannot find the option and the manufacturer does not confirm support for your exact model.

3. Confirm the phone is unlocked

eSIM-capable does not automatically mean carrier-unlocked. Check the carrier-lock status in settings where available, or ask the carrier that supplied the phone. A locked phone may reject a travel eSIM from another provider.

Check the exact model and region

Find the model number in Settings and compare it with the manufacturer’s current specifications for the country or region where the phone was sold. Some regional models disable eSIM even when other versions with the same product name support it.

Before purchasing

  • Update the phone to a supported operating-system version.
  • Confirm you can access the mobile or cellular settings.
  • Keep the QR code available on a second screen.
  • Install while connected to reliable Wi-Fi.
  • Do not delete an installed eSIM unless the plan instructions allow reinstallation.

Compatibility questions

Is an eSIM device list always accurate?

No static list can account for every regional model, carrier lock or software version. Use the device list as a starting point, then confirm the exact model with the manufacturer and carrier.

Can a dual-SIM phone use an eSIM?

Some can, but dual SIM may mean two physical SIMs rather than eSIM. Check for an EID and the “Add eSIM” option.

Before take-off

How to install a travel eSIM

  1. 01

    Choose a plan

    Match the data allowance and validity to your itinerary.

  2. 02

    Open the QR code

    Use a second screen so your phone can scan the supplied code.

  3. 03

    Install on Wi-Fi

    Scan the QR code in your delivery email while connected to reliable Wi-Fi.

  4. 04

    Use it at your destination

    Your plan's validity starts when you first use it in a covered destination, not when you install it. Install on Wi-Fi before you fly.

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