Updated September 21, 2026
Most phones released since 2019 can use an eSIM, but not every version of every model. Here is how to check the phone in your hand, then the full list by brand.
A list tells you about a model. The phone itself tells you about your copy of it — and that is what matters, because the same model is sold with and without eSIM depending on the country and the carrier.
No EID and no "Add eSIM" option means this phone cannot use an eSIM, whatever the list below says about the model.
A phone bought from a carrier on a contract is often locked to that carrier, and a locked phone refuses any other operator's plan — eSIM or plastic. It is the most common reason a travel eSIM fails to install on a phone that supports it.
iPhone: Settings → General → About → Carrier Lock. "No SIM restrictions" means unlocked. On Android, the simplest test is to insert another operator's SIM; if it connects, the phone is unlocked. If yours is locked, your carrier can unlock it — usually for free once the contract is paid off.
Type a model to filter the list. It covers phones and tablets with established eSIM support; regional exceptions are noted under each brand.
Not supported on models sold in mainland China. US models of iPhone 14 and later are eSIM-only.
Some US and Korean versions of the Galaxy S20, S21 and Note20 have no eSIM. Galaxy A models support it in selected regions only.
Pixel 3 and 3a: not on versions from Australia, Taiwan, Japan, South-East Asia or certain US carriers.
Support depends on the region the phone was sold in — check your phone as described above.
Support depends on the region the phone was sold in — check your phone as described above.
Support depends on the region the phone was sold in — check your phone as described above.
Support depends on the region the phone was sold in — check your phone as described above.
Support depends on the region the phone was sold in — check your phone as described above.
Support depends on the region the phone was sold in — check your phone as described above.
Yes. Phones with eSIM are dual-SIM: your usual number stays active for calls and messages while the travel eSIM carries mobile data. You choose which line is used for data in the phone's settings.
Most phones store several eSIM profiles — eight or more on recent iPhones — and keep one or two active at a time. You can install a plan for each trip and switch between them.
No. A carrier-locked phone rejects plans from other operators, including travel eSIMs. Ask your carrier to unlock it before you travel.
Cellular iPads do, and they are in the list above. Smartwatches generally do not: their eSIM is tied to your home carrier's plan and cannot take a separate data plan.
Run the 30-second check above. New models appear faster than any list is updated; if your phone shows an EID and offers to add an eSIM, it is compatible.
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