eSIM Compatible Phones: Check If Your Device Supports eSIM

Apple introduced eSIM on iPhone with the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR generation, and eSIM has been part of every mainstream iPhone generation released since. Newer generations also support more than one stored eSIM profile, so a travel plan can sit alongside your home plan.

The important exception is the SIM arrangement, which differs by market. In some countries recent iPhones ship as eSIM-only with no physical SIM tray at all, while the same generation sold elsewhere keeps a nano-SIM slot alongside eSIM. iPhones sold in mainland China follow their own arrangement. Older iPhones from before the XS generation have no eSIM support.

eSIM support can vary by device variant, country and carrier. Always verify your exact model before purchasing an eSIM.

Many recent Samsung flagships support eSIM, including devices in the Galaxy S series and the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip foldables. Samsung typically pairs eSIM with a physical nano-SIM slot, so dual use is common.

Support is not universal across the Galaxy range. Mid-range A-series and budget models often have no eSIM, and Samsung sells regional variants of the same flagship where eSIM is present in one market and absent in another. Do not assume a Galaxy phone supports eSIM because the model name appears in a compatibility list — open SIM manager on the handset itself and look for an option to add an eSIM.

eSIM support can vary by device variant, country and carrier. Always verify your exact model before purchasing an eSIM.

Google has supported eSIM on Pixel phones since the Pixel 2 generation, and modern Pixel devices generally support eSIM alongside a physical SIM. Pixel is one of the more consistent Android families for travel eSIM use.

Even so, some Pixel units sold through particular carriers or in particular markets have historically had eSIM restricted or unavailable, and carrier-locked Pixels cannot load another operator's profile. Confirm on your device before buying.

eSIM support can vary by device variant, country and carrier. Always verify your exact model before purchasing an eSIM.

Motorola includes eSIM on a number of its razr foldables and higher-end edge models, while much of the moto g range does not have it. Availability varies significantly between markets, so the on-device check is the only dependable test for a Motorola handset.

Some Huawei devices, particularly in the P and Mate families and certain wearables, include eSIM in specific regional variants. Huawei's eSIM availability has been inconsistent across generations and markets, and recent Huawei phones may also lack Google services, which can affect provider apps used for installation. Treat Huawei compatibility as something to verify individually rather than assume.

Several Xiaomi, Oppo, OnePlus, Honor, Sony and Nothing devices support eSIM in some variants. Across all of these brands the pattern is the same: flagship and upper mid-range models are more likely to include eSIM, budget models often do not, and the same model number can differ between the version sold in Europe, Asia or North America.

Rather than publishing a long list of model names that may not match your unit, we recommend the device check below. It takes under a minute and reflects your exact hardware, region and software.

If you are unsure what an eSIM installation involves once you have bought one, our how eSIMs work guide walks through activation.

Yes, in practice. eSIM support and carrier locking are two separate things: a phone can have full eSIM hardware and still refuse another operator's profile because it is locked to the carrier that sold it. Travel eSIMs come from a different operator, so a locked handset generally cannot use them.

Unlocking rules and eligibility differ between carriers and countries. If you are not certain about your device, ask the carrier you bought it from before purchasing a plan.