eSIM Compatible Phones, Which iPhones & Android Support eSIM?
With the rise of eSIM technology, staying connected has become more convenient than ever. No more swapping physical SIM cards or worrying about losing them while traveling. eSIMs allow you to activate a cellular plan right from your phone, making it a more flexible and hassle-free option. However, before you dive into eSIMs, it's crucial to know if your device is eSIM-compatible. In this comprehensive guide, we'll cover everything you need to know about eSIM-enabled devices, including iPhones, iPads, Samsung, Google, Huawei, Oppo, and other compatible devices.
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iPhones with eSIM
Starting with the iPhone XS and XR models, Apple began including eSIM technology in its devices. All iPhone models released after these two, including the iPhone 11, 12, and SE, have eSIM capability. However, keep in mind that not all carriers support eSIMs, so be sure to check with your carrier before activating an eSIM.
An iPhone using an eSIM and a physical SIM at the same time
- iPhone XR
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone SE 2 (2020)
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 Mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 Mini
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone SE 3 (2022)
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
* On iPhone 13 and 14 models, you can have two eSIMs activated at the same time.
* iPhones from mainland China and iPhone devices from Hong Kong and Macao (except for iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone SE 2020, and iPhone XS) don’t have eSIM capability.
* iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max are not compatible with physical SIM cards in the USA.
iPads with eSIM
Only iPad models with 4G connectivity have eSIMs. This includes the iPad Pro (all models), the iPad Air (third generation), and the iPad mini (fifth generation).
- iPad Pro 11″ (model A2068, from 2020)
- iPad Pro 12.9″ (model A2069, from 2020)
- iPad Air (model A2123, from 2019)
- iPad (model A2198, from 2019)
- iPad Mini (model A2124, from 2019)
Samsung Phones with eSIM
Samsung has been rolling out eSIM compatibility in its recent models, including the Samsung Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy Z Fold2, Galaxy Note20 series, and Galaxy Flip 5G. However, not all models support eSIMs, so make sure to check with Samsung or your carrier before purchasing.
Samsung galaxy phones using eSIM
- Samsung Galaxy S20
- Samsung Galaxy S20+
- Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5g
- Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
- Samsung Galaxy S21
- Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
- Samsung Galaxy S21+ Ultra 5G
- Samsung Galaxy S22
- Samsung Galaxy S22+
- Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy Note 20
- Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Fold
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
- Samsung Galaxy S23
- Samsung Galaxy S23+
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
* The following Samsung devices are not compatible with eSIM:
- Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 4G/5G
- Samsung S20/S21 (US versions)
- Galaxy Z Flip 5G (US versions)
- Samsung Note 20 Ultra (Versions from the US and Hong Kong)
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 (Versions from the US and Hong Kong)
Google Phones with eSIM
Google has been including eSIMs in its Pixel devices since the Pixel 2. All Pixel models released after the Pixel 3 have eSIM capability, including the Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, and Pixel 5.
- Google Pixel 2 (only phones bought with Google Fi service)
- Google Pixel 2 XL
- Google Pixel 3 (not including phones bought in Australia, Taiwan or Japan. Phones bought with US or Canadian carriers other than Spring and Google Fi don’t work with eSIM)
- Google Pixel 3 XL
- Google Pixel 3a (not including phones bought in Japan or with Verizon service)
- Google Pixel 3a XL
- Google Pixel 4
- Google Pixel 4a
- Google Pixel 4 XL
- Google Pixel 5
- Google Pixel 5a
- Google Pixel 6
- Google pixel 6a
- Google Pixel 6 Pro
- Google Pixel 7
- Google Pixel 7 Pro
* Google Pixel 3 devices from Australia, Japan, and Taiwan are not compatible with eSIM.
* Google Pixel 3a from South East Asia is not compatible with eSIM.
Huawei Phones with eSIM
Huawei also offers eSIM compatibility in some of its devices, including the Huawei Mate 40 Pro, P40, P40 Pro, and P40 Pro+. However, not all models support eSIMs, so be sure to check before purchasing.
The Huawei P40 and P40 are the first cell phones from the Chinese manufacturer to support eSIM.
- Huawei P40
- Huawei P40 Pro
- Huawei Mate 40 Pro
The Huawei P40 Pro+ and P50 Pro are not compatible with eSIM.
Oppo Phones with eSIM
Oppo has recently added eSIM compatibility to its devices, including the Oppo Find X2 and Oppo Find X2 Pro. However, not all models support eSIMs, so make sure to check with Oppo or your carrier before purchasing.
- Oppo Find X3 Pro
- Oppo Reno 5A
- Oppo Find X5
- Oppo Find X5 Pro
Please note that the OPPO Lite line does not support eSIM.
Other eSIM-compatible devices
In addition to the devices mentioned above, other manufacturers are also adding eSIM compatibility to their devices. Some of these include the Motorola Razr, the Nokia 5.3, the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, and the Sony Xperia 1 II. As always, be sure to check with the manufacturer or carrier before purchasing to ensure eSIM compatibility.
- Motorola Razr 2019
- Motorola Razr 5G
- Gemini PDA
- Rakuten Mini
- Rakuten Big-S
- Rakuten Big
- Rakuten Hand
- Rakuten Hand 5G
- Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
Sony Xperia 10 IV - Xperia 1 IV
- Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Surface Pro X
- Honor Magic 4 Pro
- Fairphone 4
- Sharp Aquos Sense6s
- Sharp Aquos Wish
- Xiaomi 12T Pro
- DOOGEE V30
The full list of eSIM-compatible phones
| Manufacturer | Model | Maximum number of eSIMs |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | iPhone XR | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone XS | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone XS Max | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone 11 | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone 11 Pro | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone 11 Pro Max | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone SE (2020) | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone 12 Mini | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone 12 | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone 12 Pro | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone 12 Pro Max | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone 13 mini | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone 13 | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone 13 Pro | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone 13 Pro Max | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone SE (2022) | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone 14 | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone 14 Plus | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone 14 Pro | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone 14 Pro Max | 20 |
| Apple | iPad Pro (2018 and onwards) | 20 |
| Apple | iPad Air | 20 |
| Apple | iPad | 20 |
| Apple | Watch series 3 | 1 |
| Apple | Watch series 4 | 1 |
| Apple | Watch series 5 | 1 |
| Apple | Watch series 6 | 1 |
| Apple | Watch SE | 1 |
| Pixel 3 | 1 | |
| Pixel 3a | 1 | |
| Pixel 4 | 1 | |
| Pixel 4a | 1 | |
| Pixel 5 | 1 | |
| Pixel 6 | 1 | |
| Pixel 6a | 1 | |
| Pixel 6 Pro | 1 | |
| Pixel 7 | 1 | |
| Pixel 7 Pro | 1 | |
| Huawei | P40 | 1 |
| Huawei | P40 Pro (not including the P40 Pro +) | 1 |
| Huawei | Mate 40 Pro | 1 |
| Motorola | Razr 2019 | 1 |
| Motorola | Razr 5G | 1 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Z Flip | 1 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Z Flip 5G | 1 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Z Flip3 5G | 1 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Z Flip4 | 1 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Fold | 1 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Z Fold2 5G | 1 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Z Fold3 5G | 1 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Z Fold4 | 1 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S20 | 5 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S20+ 5g | 5 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S20 Ultra | 5 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G | 5 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S21 | 5 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S21+ 5G | 5 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | 5 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S22 | +5 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S22+ | +5 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S22 Ultra | +5 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G | 5 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Note 20 | 5 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S23 | +5 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S23+ | +5 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S23 Ultra | +5 |
| Planet Computers | Gemini PDA | 1 |
| Rakuten Mobile | Rakuten Mini | 1 |
| Rakuten Mobile | Big-S | 1 |
| Rakuten Mobile | Big | 1 |
| Rakuten Mobile | Hand | 1 |
| Rakuten Mobile | Hand 5G | 1 |
| Oppo | Find X3 Pro | 1 |
| Oppo | Reno 5 A | 1 |
| Oppo | Find X5 | 1 |
| Oppo | Find X5 Pro | 1 |
| Sony | Xperia 10 III Lite | 1 |
| Sony | Xperia 10 IV | 1 |
| Sony | Xperia 1 IV | 1 |
| Sony | Xperia 5 IV | 1 |
| Honor | Magic 4 Pro | 1 |
| Xiaomi | 12T Pro | 1 |
| Sharp | Aquos Sense6s | 1 |
| Sharp | Aquos Wish | 1 |
| DOOGEE | V30 | 1 |
Is my phone unlocked to use eSIM?
Not all devices come unlocked to use eSIMs. Some carriers may lock devices to prevent them from being used with other carriers or to promote their own eSIM services. If you're not sure if your phone is unlocked to use eSIMs, contact your carrier to find out. They can also help you unlock your device if necessary.
Is your phone eSIM compatible?
To find out if your phone is eSIM compatible, go to your device's settings and look for the "Mobile Data" or "Cellular" option. If there's an option for "Add Cellular Plan" your device is likely eSIM compatible. You can also check with your device manufacturer or carrier for more information.
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