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)
- iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max: eSIM-only in 12 specific markets, but still have a physical SIM tray elsewhere
- iPhone Duo: eSIM-only worldwide (Apple, September 2026)
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
Update: iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro
Announced in September 2026, the foldable iPhone Duo features an eSIM-only design worldwide, per Apple — with no physical SIM tray. The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max are eSIM-only in 12 specific markets (Bahrain, Canada, Guam, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the U.S. and the U.S. Virgin Islands); outside those markets, models with a physical SIM tray remain available. Details:Apple's iPhone Duo is eSIM-only — what travelers need to know.
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.