eSIM Compatible Phones and Devices
Before you buy a travel eSIM, confirm your device supports it. We have mapped 271+ devices across 9 brands: phones, tablets, smartwatches, and laptops. Every entry shows whether the device supports eSIM, whether it is eSIM-only, and any carrier-lock or regional restrictions you should know about.
Check compatibility by brand
Every iPhone from the XS (2018) onward supports eSIM. Starting with the iPhone 14, all US models are eSIM-only with no physical SIM tray. The iPhone 13 and later support dual eSIM, meaning you can have two active eSIM profiles simultaneously without needing a nano-SIM card at all. Any data-only travel plan installs on an eSIM iPhone, including plans from Holafly, GigSky and HelloRoam, because a data line needs no phone number.
Every Google Pixel from the 3a (2019) onward supports eSIM with most carriers, and the Pixel 7 and later run two eSIM profiles at once. US Pixel 10 models drop the nano-SIM tray and use dual eSIM only. The Pixel 2 and Pixel 3 carry eSIM hardware locked to Google Fi. Any data-only travel plan installs on a supported Pixel, including plans from Saily, Ubigi and HelloRoam.
Samsung has supported eSIM since the Galaxy S20 (2020), and every Galaxy S, Z Fold and Z Flip flagship since then includes it. Availability still depends on where you bought the phone. US carrier-sold models can ship with eSIM switched off in firmware, and units sold in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan have no eSIM chip. Once SIM manager shows Add eSIM, any data-only travel plan installs, including plans from Ubigi, GigSky and HelloRoam.
Motorola supports eSIM on the Razr foldables (2019 through 2025), the Edge 40 and Edge 50 series, and the ThinkPhone 25. Moto G budget models ship without eSIM hardware. Carrier-locked units can hide the eSIM menu, so confirm the phone is unlocked before you buy. On an unlocked Motorola, any data-only travel plan installs by QR code, including plans from Nomad, Ubigi and HelloRoam.
OnePlus supports eSIM on the OnePlus 11, 12, 13, 13R, 15, and the OnePlus Open. Availability depends on where the phone was bought. US T-Mobile variants often lock the eSIM to T-Mobile, while unlocked and European models work with third-party providers. OxygenOS moves the eSIM menu between versions, so the setting sits in a different place on each release.
Xiaomi supports eSIM on the 12T Pro (its first eSIM phone, 2022), the 13 series (13, 13T, 13T Pro, 13 Pro, 13 Ultra), the 14 series (14, 14T, 14T Pro, 14 Pro, 14 Ultra), the 15 series (15, 15 Pro, 15 Ultra), the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G and Note 13 Pro+ 5G, and the POCO F6 and F6 Pro. Every one of them needs Global ROM firmware, because China ROM disables eSIM at the system level with no workaround. Budget Redmi and POCO models below the Note 13 Pro tier have no eSIM hardware at all. On a Global ROM device, any data-only travel plan installs, including plans from Nomad, GigSky and HelloRoam.
Sony Xperia 1 IV and later, Nothing Phone 1 and later, Honor Magic 5 Pro and later, Oppo Find X5 Pro and later, Vivo X90 Pro and later, and the Fairphone 5 all support eSIM. Huawei phones have extremely limited eSIM support due to US sanctions and lack of Google Play Services. For most of these brands, eSIM availability depends heavily on your region of purchase and whether the device was sold unlocked.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and later LTE models, Google Pixel Watch 1 through 4, Garmin Forerunner 945 LTE, and select Huawei Watch models carry an eSIM. Smartwatch eSIM is not phone eSIM. These watches run on carrier number sharing, so the watch borrows your phone number and your phone plan. Travel eSIMs do not work on them. The one exception in the whole category is GigSky, which sells Apple Watch data plans through its own app.
Laptops with eSIM support include the Microsoft Surface Pro 9/10/11 (5G models), Surface Go 3/4, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10+, HP Elite Dragonfly G3/G4, Dell Latitude 5000-9000 series, and select ASUS business laptops. The critical detail is that most business laptops require a WWAN (cellular) module, and not every SKU includes one. You must purchase the specific cellular-equipped configuration, or in some cases, add the module yourself. Once the module is in place, any data-only travel plan installs by QR code, including plans from Ubigi, Nomad and HelloRoam, because a laptop eSIM needs no phone number.
What does eSIM compatible mean?
An eSIM (embedded SIM) is a programmable SIM chip soldered directly into your device. Instead of inserting a physical nano-SIM card from a carrier, you download a digital profile over Wi-Fi. A device is "eSIM compatible" when its hardware includes this embedded chip and its software supports profile download and switching.
Some newer devices (particularly iPhones sold in the US from the iPhone 14 onward and certain Samsung Galaxy models) are eSIM-only. They have no physical SIM tray at all. These phones can hold multiple eSIM profiles and switch between them without visiting a store or waiting for a SIM to arrive in the post. For international travel, this means you can keep your home carrier active while adding a local data plan for the country you are visiting.
Not all eSIM-compatible devices work with every provider. Some carrier-locked phones block third-party eSIM profiles until you request an unlock. Devices sold in mainland China and Hong Kong often ship without eSIM support even for models that include it in other regions. The brand pages below list these exceptions model by model.
How to check if your phone supports eSIM
The fastest method is to open your phone's settings and look for a SIM or Mobile Data section. On iPhone, go to Settings › Cellular › Add eSIM. On Android, go to Settings › Network & Internet › SIMs (the exact path varies by manufacturer and Android version). If you see an option to add a digital or embedded SIM, your device is eSIM capable.
You can also check the IMEI information. Dial *#06# on your phone. If the screen shows two IMEI numbers, your device almost certainly supports eSIM (the second IMEI is assigned to the embedded chip). One IMEI suggests a physical-SIM-only device, though this method is not conclusive on all Android models.
If your device is on our list and shows eSIM support, but you cannot find the option in settings, it may be carrier-locked. Contact your current carrier and request an eSIM unlock. Most operators will unlock devices that are fully paid off and have been active on their network for at least 60 days.
eSIM-only vs dual SIM: what is the difference?
A dual SIM device can hold a physical nano-SIM card and an eSIM at the same time. This is the most common configuration on mid-range Android phones and on iPhones sold outside the United States (iPhone XS through iPhone 13 range). You can use your home carrier's physical SIM for calls and texts while the eSIM handles data abroad.
An eSIM-only device, such as the iPhone 14 and later (US models) or the Samsung Galaxy S24 (US models), has no SIM tray. Everything runs through eSIM profiles. Most of these devices can store up to eight profiles and activate two simultaneously. For travelers this is ideal: you can switch between your home number and a local data plan in seconds from settings, without carrying or swapping physical cards.
The practical limitation of eSIM-only devices is in countries with limited eSIM provider coverage or at destinations where local SIM cards are significantly cheaper than any eSIM plan on the market. Our destination guides note these edge cases by country so you can plan accordingly.
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