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Does my phone support eSIM? Check in a minute

Two checks: the phone has eSIM, and it is not locked to your carrier. Both take under a minute in Settings.

Updated 6 October 2026

iPhone

  • eSIM for travel works on iPhone XS, XS Max, XR and later.
  • Carrier lock: Settings > General > About. It must say No SIM Restrictions next to Carrier Lock.
  • Two eSIMs can be active at once on supported models, so your home line keeps calls and texts while the travel eSIM carries data.
  • iPhone 14 and later bought in the US have no SIM tray at all, so they are eSIM-ready by design. In mainland China only a few recent models support eSIM.
  • On iOS 17.4 or later an Add eSIM link installs the plan in one tap; our mail and ticket use it, with the QR as backup.

Android

  • A phone needs an EID to use eSIM. On Pixel: Settings > About phone > SIM status shows it.
  • Add a plan on Pixel: Settings > Network & internet > SIMs > Add SIM > Set up an eSIM. Samsung and others use similar wording under Connections or SIM manager.
  • Carrier-locked Android phones refuse other networks' eSIMs; ask your carrier to unlock before the trip.

If your phone cannot

  • Ask your carrier to unlock it; most do once the phone is paid off.
  • Use a pocket Wi-Fi router or a local physical SIM instead. See eSIM or pocket Wi-Fi.

Full model list and step-by-step screens are on the install page.

Sources

  1. Apple: use eSIM while travelling (read 6 October 2026)
  2. Apple: about eSIM on iPhone (read 6 October 2026)
  3. Apple: iPhone models with eSIM only (read 6 October 2026)
  4. Google Pixel: find your EID (read 6 October 2026)
  5. Google Pixel: use an eSIM (read 6 October 2026)

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