Check your own phone first
Model lists are a guide, not a guarantee — the same phone name can ship with and without eSIM in different markets. Two reliable checks:
- iPhone: Settings → General → About. If you see "Available SIM" or an EID number, the phone supports eSIM.
- Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs (or Connections → SIM manager on Samsung). An "Add eSIM" or "Download a SIM instead" option means it is supported. Dialling *#06# and seeing an EID is another sign.
The phone must also be carrier-unlocked before a third-party travel eSIM can register on another network.
Devices that support eSIM
Apple iPhone
- iPhone XR, XS and XS Max and every later iPhone generation
- iPhone SE (2nd generation, 2020) and SE (3rd generation, 2022)
- US models from iPhone 14 onwards are eSIM-only (no SIM tray)
Apple iPad
- iPad Pro (3rd generation) and later, cellular models
- iPad Air (3rd generation) and later, cellular models
- iPad (7th generation) and later, and iPad mini (5th generation) and later, cellular models
Google Pixel
- Pixel 3 and later (Pixel 3 depends on the market and carrier variant)
- Pixel 4 and every later Pixel generation, including the a-series
Samsung Galaxy
- Galaxy S20 series and every later S series
- Galaxy Z Flip and Z Fold series
- Galaxy Note 20 series
- Selected A-series models such as the A54 and A55, depending on region
Other Android brands
- Motorola Razr (2019) and later Razr foldables, Edge 40 series and later
- Huawei P40 and Mate 40 series (excluding Pro+ variants)
- Oppo Find X3 Pro and later Find X flagships, Reno series from Reno 5A
- Sony Xperia 10 III Lite, Xperia 1 IV and later flagships
- Honor Magic 4 Pro and later, Nothing Phone (1) and later, Xiaomi 12T Pro and 13 series
Compiled from the manufacturers' published device specifications and carrier support pages. Regional variants differ, so always run the on-device check above before buying a plan.