An eSIM is an electronic SIM card. Unlike the standard physical SIM card we use for our cell phones, the eSIM is built into your device and you can’t remove it (nor should you need to remove it). esim phones list
While eSIMs are still very new for cell phones, they’ve actually been in use for a few years now. Have you ever wondered how your Apple Watch connects to its data plan even though there’s no SIM card slot? That’s right, an eSIM.
The great thing about eSIMs is that it makes switching carriers and plans super easy. Compatible carriers are able remotely to wipe the data on your eSIM and reprogram it—no more waiting around for your new SIM card to arrive. eSIMs allow you to switch plans within a matter of minutes.
eSIM phones: esim phones list
Apple
- iPhone 14, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max,
- iPhone 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max, 13 Mini
- iPhone 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 12 Mini* new
- iPhone SE*
- iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max*
- iPhone XS, XS Max*
- iPhone XR*
- iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (4th generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro 11‑inch (2nd generation)
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iPad Pro 11‑inch (1st generation)
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iPad Air (4th generation)
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iPad Air (3rd generation)
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iPad (8th generation)
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iPad (7th generation)
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iPad mini (5th generation)
Oppo phones with eSIM
- Oppo Find X3 Pro
- Oppo Reno 5A
- Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G
- Oppo Find X5
- Oppo Find X5 Pro
- Oppo A55s
The Oppo Find X5 Lite is not compatible.
Motorola
- Motorola Razr 2019
- Motorola Razr 5G
Samsung
- Samsung Galaxy S20
- Samsung Galaxy S20+
- Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy S21
- Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
- Samsung Galaxy S21+ Ultra 5G
- Samsung Galaxy S22
- Samsung Galaxy S22+
- Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy Note 20
- Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Fold
- Samsung Galaxy Fold 3
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G Fold
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
- Samsung Galaxy S23
- Samsung Galaxy S23+
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Samsung Watch (via Samsung Wearable application)
*The following Samsung devices are not compatible with eSIM:
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 4G/5G
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Samsung S20/S21 (US versions)
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Galaxy Z Flip 5G (US versions)
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Samsung Note 20 Ultra (Versions from the US and Hong Kong)
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 (Versions from the US and Hong Kong)
Google Pixel
- Google Pixel 2 (only phones bought with Google Fi service)
- Google Pixel 2 XL
- Google Pixel 3 (not including phones bought in Australia, Taiwan or Japan. Phones bought with US or Canadian carriers other than Spring and Google Fi don’t work with eSIM)
- Google Pixel 3 XL
- Google Pixel 3a (not including phones bought in Japan or with Verizon service)
- Google Pixel 3a XL
- Google Pixel 4
- Google Pixel 4a
- Google Pixel 4 XL
- Google Pixel 5
- Google Pixel 5a
- Google Pixel 6
- Google pixel 6a
- Google Pixel 6 Pro.
- Google Pixel 7
- Google Pixel 7 Pro
*Google Pixel 3 devices from Australia, Japan, and Taiwan are not compatible with eSIM.
*Google Pixel 3a from South East Asia are not compatible with eSIM.
Microsoft
- Microsoft Surface Duo
- Windows 10 PCs
Huawei
- Huawei P40
- Huawei P40 Pro
- Huawei Mate 40 Pro
The Huawei P40 Pro+ and P50 Pro are not compatible with eSIM.
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*iPhones purchased from China or Hong Kong are dual sims, with no eSIM.
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Pixel 3a purchased in South East Asia
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No support for by Android Q Beta versions
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Hybrid Dual SIM – Samsung produces both eSIM and no eSIM versions
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**Huawei P40 Pro+ has no eSIM support
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LG, HTC, Xiaomi, Honor, RealMe, OnePlus, Vivo – no eSIM support yet
If you are travelling abroad and need a SIM card to choose between daily, monthly or data packages without expiration or if prefer instant connectivity, get eSIM.
