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Is your phone eSIM compatible?

Almost every phone sold since 2018 is. Search your model below, or dial *#06# and read the answer off the handset.

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Our list answers fast. The phone itself answers for certain.

The definitive check: dial *#06#

Open the dial pad and enter *#06#. The screen answers immediately. If it lists an EID, a 32-digit number under the IMEI, the phone takes an eSIM. No EID means no eSIM chip.

On iPhone
Settings > General > About. Scroll to EID. If the row is there, so is the eSIM.
On Android
Settings > About phone > Status, or search the settings for EID. Samsung files it under SIM card status.

The list

Phones that support eSIM

156 models across 10 brands, confirmed working with GetSim eSIMs. A phone missing from this list is one we have not confirmed, not one that fails.

List last reviewed September 2026

Apple phones that support eSIM

All models

iPhones sold in mainland China have no eSIM; they use two physical SIMs. iPhone 14 and newer sold in the United States are the opposite case: eSIM only, with no physical SIM tray at all.

  • iPhone XR
  • iPhone XS
  • iPhone XS Max
  • iPhone 11
  • iPhone 11 Pro
  • iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • iPhone SE (2020)
  • 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 (2022)
  • 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 Air
  • iPhone 17
  • iPhone 17 Pro
  • iPhone 17 Pro Max

Cellular iPads only. A Wi-Fi iPad has no modem, so there is nothing for an eSIM to attach to.

  • iPad Pro 11" (2018+)
  • iPad Pro 12.9" (2018+)
  • iPad Air (2019+)
  • iPad (2019+)
  • iPad mini (2019+)

Samsung phones that support eSIM

Varies by market

Samsung ships the same model with eSIM enabled in some markets and disabled in others. US and South Korean variants are the usual exceptions.

  • Galaxy S20
  • Galaxy S20+
  • Galaxy S20 Ultra
  • Galaxy S20 FE 5G
  • Galaxy S21
  • Galaxy S21+
  • Galaxy S21 Ultra
  • Galaxy S21 FE
  • Galaxy S22
  • Galaxy S22+
  • Galaxy S22 Ultra
  • Galaxy S23
  • Galaxy S23 FE
  • Galaxy S23+
  • Galaxy S23 Ultra
  • Galaxy S24
  • Galaxy S24 FE
  • Galaxy S24+
  • Galaxy S24 Ultra
  • Galaxy S25
  • Galaxy S25 Edge
  • Galaxy S25+
  • Galaxy S25 Ultra
  • Galaxy Z Flip
  • Galaxy Z Flip 3
  • Galaxy Z Flip 4
  • Galaxy Z Flip 5
  • Galaxy Z Flip 6
  • Galaxy Z Flip 7
  • Galaxy Z Fold 2
  • Galaxy Z Fold 3
  • Galaxy Z Fold 4
  • Galaxy Z Fold 5
  • Galaxy Z Fold 6
  • Galaxy Z Fold 7
  • Galaxy Note 20
  • Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
  • Galaxy A54 5G
  • Galaxy A55 5G
  • Galaxy A56 5G

Google phones that support eSIM

All models

Pixel 3 units sold in Australia, Japan and Taiwan have limited or no eSIM support. Every later Pixel supports it everywhere.

  • Pixel 3
  • Pixel 3 XL
  • Pixel 3a
  • Pixel 3a XL
  • Pixel 4
  • Pixel 4 XL
  • Pixel 4a
  • Pixel 4a 5G
  • Pixel 5
  • Pixel 5a 5G
  • Pixel 6
  • Pixel 6 Pro
  • Pixel 6a
  • Pixel 7
  • Pixel 7 Pro
  • Pixel 7a
  • Pixel 8
  • Pixel 8 Pro
  • Pixel 8a
  • Pixel 9
  • Pixel 9 Pro
  • Pixel 9 Pro XL
  • Pixel 9 Pro Fold
  • Pixel 9a
  • Pixel 10
  • Pixel 10 Pro
  • Pixel 10 Pro XL
  • Pixel 10 Pro Fold

Xiaomi phones that support eSIM

Varies by market

Typically enabled on European stock. Models sold in other markets often ship with eSIM switched off.

  • Xiaomi 12T Pro
  • Xiaomi 13
  • Xiaomi 13 Lite
  • Xiaomi 13 Pro
  • Xiaomi 13T
  • Xiaomi 13T Pro
  • Xiaomi 14
  • Xiaomi 14T
  • Xiaomi 14T Pro
  • Xiaomi 14 Ultra
  • Xiaomi 15
  • Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Motorola phones that support eSIM

Varies by market

eSIM support depends on the market the handset was sold in. Check with *#06# before buying a plan.

  • Razr (2019)
  • Razr 5G
  • Razr 40
  • Razr 40 Ultra
  • Razr 50
  • Razr 50 Ultra
  • Edge 40
  • Edge 40 Pro
  • Edge 50 Pro
  • Edge 50 Ultra

Oppo phones that support eSIM

Varies by market

Typically enabled on European stock. Models sold in other markets often ship with eSIM switched off.

  • Find X3 Pro
  • Find X5
  • Find X5 Pro
  • Find X8
  • Find X8 Pro
  • Find N2 Flip

Honor phones that support eSIM

Varies by market

Typically enabled on European stock. Models sold in other markets often ship with eSIM switched off.

  • Magic 4 Pro
  • Magic 5 Pro
  • Magic 6 Pro
  • Magic 7 Pro
  • Magic V3

Huawei phones that support eSIM

Varies by market

eSIM support depends on the market the handset was sold in. Check with *#06# before buying a plan.

  • P40
  • P40 Pro
  • P50 Pro
  • Mate 40 Pro
  • Mate 50 Pro

OnePlus phones that support eSIM

Varies by market

eSIM support depends on the market the handset was sold in. Check with *#06# before buying a plan.

  • OnePlus 11
  • OnePlus 12
  • OnePlus 13
  • OnePlus Open

Sony phones that support eSIM

Varies by market

eSIM support depends on the market the handset was sold in. Check with *#06# before buying a plan.

  • Xperia 10 III Lite
  • Xperia 10 VI
  • Xperia 1 IV
  • Xperia 5 IV
  • Xperia 1 V
  • Xperia 5 V
  • Xperia 1 VI
  • Xperia 1 VII

Before you buy

Three things that can still block it

An eSIM chip is necessary, not sufficient. These are the three reasons a compatible phone still refuses a profile.

The handset is carrier locked

A phone locked to the operator that sold it refuses a profile from any other network. Your operator unlocks it, usually free once the contract or instalment plan has run its course.

It is the wrong regional variant

The same model name can ship with eSIM switched on in one market and off in another. iPhones sold in mainland China use two physical SIMs instead, and Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo and Honor all vary by market. This is decided at manufacture and cannot be enabled later.

It is a Wi-Fi only tablet

A Wi-Fi iPad or tablet has no cellular modem at all, so there is nothing for an eSIM to attach to. Only the cellular versions can take one.

Compatibility questions

Dial *#06# on the phone. If the screen shows an EID, a 32-digit number, the handset has an eSIM chip. You can also look under Settings: iPhone lists the EID in General > About, and most Android phones under About phone > Status.

The EID is the 32-digit serial number of the eSIM chip, the way the IMEI identifies the handset itself. If your phone can print one, the chip is there. Dial *#06# to see it, or look under Settings > General > About on iPhone and About phone > Status on most Android phones.

No. The list covers the models we can confirm, and it is not every phone ever sold. Check with *#06#: if an EID appears, the phone takes an eSIM regardless of whether we have listed it.

Manufacturers ship regional variants. Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo and Honor all sell handsets with the eSIM feature switched off in some markets, and iPhones sold in mainland China use two physical SIMs instead. The chip is decided when the phone is manufactured for that market, so it cannot be enabled later.

Yes. A handset locked to the operator that sold it will refuse a profile from any other network, eSIM included. Ask your operator to unlock it, which is usually free once the contract or instalment plan is finished.

The chip is hardware, so a used phone has eSIM if that model and that market version shipped with it. Two things are worth checking that a new phone would not need: that it is not still locked to the previous owner's operator, and that their old eSIM profiles have been removed.

Yes. The eSIM installs as a second profile alongside your physical SIM. Calls and SMS keep arriving on your own number; you set the eSIM as the default for cellular data only.

Yes, that is the normal setup. The eSIM installs as a second line beside your physical SIM and both stay active. You pick which line carries data and which keeps calls and SMS. The exception is iPhone 14 and newer sold in the United States, which have no SIM tray and run two eSIMs instead.

More than you will need. Recent iPhones store eight or more profiles and keep two lines active at once; most Android phones store several and keep one eSIM active alongside the physical SIM. Stored profiles cost nothing, and you switch between them in settings.

Yes, a connection of some kind. The QR code is not the profile; it tells the phone where to download the profile from, so you need Wi-Fi or your existing mobile data during the install. Install at home before you fly, then switch the line on when you land.

Plan on installing it once. The profile binds to the device it was downloaded to and activation codes are normally single-use, so deleting a working eSIM can leave nothing to reinstall. If you have to change phones mid-trip, message support before you delete anything.

No. An eSIM profile binds to a single device by design. To share the connection, turn the phone into a hotspot, which every GetSim plan allows.

Cellular iPads and tablets take a GetSim data eSIM; Wi-Fi only versions have no modem and cannot. An Apple Watch uses a carrier plan tied to your iPhone number, so it cannot take a travel data eSIM.

No measurable difference. It is the same modem on the same network; what costs battery is how many lines are active and searching for signal, not whether the SIM is a card or a chip. Turn off the line you are not using and the draw is the same as before.
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