Last checked in October 2026, against manufacturer spec pages and Apple and Google's own support docs.

"Will this work on my phone?" is the first question almost everyone asks before buying a travel eSIM, and it's a fair one. Nobody wants to land at the airport, scan a QR code and find out their phone can't read it.

Here's the short version: if you've bought a decent phone in the last four or five years, you're almost certainly fine. Apple, Samsung and Google have all built eSIM into their phones for years now, and most mid-range Android phones have caught up. Where people get caught out is usually one of three things: a phone bought in a particular country, a phone that's still locked to a carrier, or a budget model that skipped eSIM to save costs.

We've listed every major eSIM phone below, including this year's new releases. If you'd rather not scroll, the 30-second check straight after this will tell you on the spot.

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The 30-Second Check

This is quicker than reading any list:

• iPhone: open Settings > General > About and scroll down. See a number labelled EID? Your phone has eSIM.
• Android: open Settings and search "eSIM" or "SIM manager". If there's an option to add an eSIM, you're good.
• Any phone: open the dialler and type *#06#. If an EID pops up, you've got eSIM.

The other thing to check is whether your phone is unlocked. A phone that's locked to a carrier will only take that carrier's eSIMs, so a travel eSIM won't install. If you bought it outright from Apple, Samsung or Google, it's almost always unlocked already. If it came on a contract, give your carrier a call before you travel. It's usually a quick fix, but it's much easier sorted at home than from a hotel lobby.

New Phones in 2026 (and Whether They Support eSIM)

Good news if you've just upgraded: every major phone released this year supports eSIM. Quite a few don't have a SIM tray at all in some countries, which sounds alarming but is actually ideal for travel. These phones run two eSIMs side by side, so your home number sits on one and your travel data on the other.

Phone	Released	eSIM?	Good to know
iPhone 17e	March 2026	Yes, dual eSIM	No SIM tray in the US, Canada, Mexico, Japan and parts of the Middle East
iPhone 18 Pro / 18 Pro Max	September 2026	Yes, dual eSIM	No SIM tray in 12 countries (listed below)
iPhone Duo (foldable)	On sale 23 October 2026	Yes, dual eSIM	No SIM tray anywhere in the world
Galaxy S26 / S26+ / S26 Ultra	February 2026	Yes	Samsung skipped an S26 Edge this year
Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra / Z Fold8 / Z Flip8	August 2026	Yes	The Fold8 is the new, wider Fold
Galaxy A57	2026	Yes	One of the few A series phones with eSIM
Pixel 10a	March 2026	Yes	Physical SIM and eSIM
Pixel 11 / 11 Pro / 11 Pro XL / 11 Pro Fold	August 2026	Yes	No SIM tray in the US; tray elsewhere
Xiaomi 17 Ultra	March 2026	Yes (global model)	Check which regional version you have
Oppo Find X9 Ultra	April 2026	Yes (global model)	The first Find X Ultra sold outside China

iPhone: Which Models Support eSIM?

Apple has been all-in on eSIM since 2018, so every iPhone from the XR and XS onwards has it. The only real question with iPhones is where yours was originally bought, and we've covered that just below the list.

• iPhone XR, XS, XS Max
• iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max
• iPhone SE (2nd gen, 2020)
• iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max
• iPhone 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max
• iPhone SE (3rd gen, 2022)
• iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max
• iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max
• iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max
• iPhone 16e
• iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max
• iPhone Air
• iPhone 17e (new)
• iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max (new)
• iPhone Duo (new, on sale 23 October 2026)

If you're waiting on the standard iPhone 18, it wasn't part of September's launch. It's expected in early 2027, and we'll add it here when it arrives.

Where your iPhone was bought matters

USA: every US iPhone from the 14 onwards (including the 16e, 17e and Air) has no SIM tray at all. That catches some people off guard, but it's no problem for travel. Your US number stays on one eSIM and your Ezy eSIM goes on as the second.

iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max: no SIM tray in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Buy one anywhere else and you get a SIM tray as well as eSIM.

iPhone Duo: eSIM-only, wherever you buy it.

Mainland China: this one has changed, so if you read an older guide that said China iPhones can't use eSIM, it's now only half true. Older China-market models (up to the iPhone 17 and 17 Pro) use two physical SIMs and have no eSIM. But the iPhone Air, iPhone 17e and iPhone 18 Pro / Pro Max sold in mainland China do have eSIM, and Apple confirms you can add a travel eSIM once you've left mainland China. Two things to keep in mind: you can't install a foreign eSIM while you're still in mainland China, and these phones only hold two eSIMs. If both are taken, you'd have to delete one, and getting a Chinese carrier eSIM back means a trip to that carrier's store when you're home.

Hong Kong and Macau: a lot of iPhones sold here use two physical SIMs instead of eSIM. The iPhone XS, SE (2020), 12 mini and 13 mini are the known exceptions. If you're not sure, do the EID check above. It takes seconds.

Everywhere else, your iPhone takes a physical SIM and an eSIM at the same time. That's the setup we'd recommend for most trips: leave your home SIM in so you still get calls and texts, and use Ezy eSIM for your data.

Phone sorted? Have a look at our eSIM plans for 150+ countries.

Samsung Galaxy: Which Models Support eSIM?

Samsung has eSIM right across its S series, Z Fold and Z Flip phones. The cheaper A series is hit and miss, with only a few models making the cut.

If you bought your Samsung in the US: you might have heard that US Samsungs don't do eSIM. That was true for the Galaxy S20 and Note20, which mostly shipped with eSIM switched off. From the S21 onwards, US models support it fine. Just make sure the phone's unlocked and running the latest software update before you buy a travel eSIM.

Galaxy S series

• Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra (not US models)
• Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra
• Galaxy S22, S22+, S22 Ultra
• Galaxy S23, S23+, S23 Ultra
• Galaxy S23 FE (international models only; Chinese and Hong Kong versions don't have eSIM)
• Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra, S24 FE
• Galaxy S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, S25 Edge, S25 FE
• Galaxy S26, S26+, S26 Ultra (new)

Galaxy Note

• Galaxy Note20, Note20 Ultra (depends on region; not US models)

Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip

• Galaxy Z Fold2, Z Fold3, Z Fold4, Z Fold5, Z Fold6, Z Fold7
• Galaxy Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra (new)
• Galaxy Z TriFold
• Galaxy Z Flip, Z Flip3, Z Flip4, Z Flip5, Z Flip6, Z Flip7, Z Flip7 FE
• Galaxy Z Flip8 (new)

Galaxy A series (only these models)

• Galaxy A35, A36
• Galaxy A54 (international SM-A546B/DS, Korean SM-A546S and Japanese models only)
• Galaxy A55, A56
• Galaxy A57 (new)

Off to Southeast Asia? Our South East Asia eSIM covers 7 countries on one plan, so you're not buying a new eSIM at every border.

Google Pixel: Which Models Support eSIM?

Pixels are about as eSIM-friendly as phones get. It's only the very early models that come with strings attached.

• Pixel 3, 3 XL (not models bought in Australia, Taiwan or Japan; plenty of US and Canadian carrier models also have eSIM switched off)
• Pixel 3a, 3a XL (not models bought in Japan or from Verizon)
• Pixel 4, 4 XL, 4a
• Pixel 5, 5a
• Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a
• Pixel 7, 7 Pro, 7a
• Pixel 8, 8 Pro, 8a
• Pixel Fold
• Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a
• Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, 10 Pro Fold
• Pixel 10a (new)
• Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, 11 Pro Fold (new)

Like the Pixel 10 before it, the Pixel 11 series has no SIM tray in the US. Buy one anywhere else and you'll get a tray as well.

Other Android Phones

With Xiaomi, Oppo, Motorola, Sony and Huawei, it really comes down to which version of the phone you've got. Global and European models usually have eSIM; Chinese-market versions often don't. If your model's on the list but you're still not sure, dial *#06# and you'll know straight away.

Xiaomi and Redmi

• Xiaomi 12T Pro
• Xiaomi 13, 13 Lite, 13 Pro, 13T, 13T Pro
• Xiaomi 14, 14 Pro, 14T, 14T Pro
• Xiaomi 15, 15 Ultra, 15T, 15T Pro
• Xiaomi 17 Ultra (new)
• Redmi Note 13 Pro+
• Redmi Note 14 Pro, 14 Pro+
• Redmi Note 15 Pro, 15 Pro+
• Poco X7

Oppo

• Find X3, X3 Pro
• Find X5, X5 Pro
• Find X8, X8 Pro
• Find X9, X9 Pro
• Find X9 Ultra (new)
• Find N2 Flip, Find N3, Find N3 Flip
• Reno 5A, Reno 6 Pro 5G, Reno 9A
• Reno 14, 14 Pro
• Reno 15, 15 Pro
• A55s 5G

Motorola

• Razr 2019, Razr 5G, Razr 2022
• Razr 40, Razr 40 Ultra, Razr+ (2023)
• Razr 2024, Razr+ 2024
• Razr 2025, Razr+ 2025, Razr Ultra 2025 (newly added)
• Razr 60
• Edge 2022, Edge 2023, Edge+ 2023
• Edge 40, 40 Pro, 40 Neo
• Edge 50 Pro, 50 Ultra, 50 Fusion
• Edge 60, 60 Pro, 60 Fusion, 60 Stylus
• Moto G Power 5G (2024), Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)
• Moto G34, G35, G53, G54, G84
• Moto G52J 5G, G52J 5G II, G53J 5G

Sony

• Xperia 1 IV, 1 V, 1 VI, 1 VII
• Xperia 5 IV, 5 V
• Xperia 10 III Lite, 10 IV, 10 V, 10 VI
• Xperia Ace III

Huawei

Huawei only has eSIM on a handful of international models:

• Huawei P40, P40 Pro
• Huawei Mate 40 Pro
• Huawei Pura 70 Pro

The P40 Pro+ and most Huawei phones sold in China don't have it.

iPad: Which Models Support eSIM?

• iPad Pro (3rd generation and newer)
• iPad Air (3rd generation and newer)
• iPad (7th generation and newer)
• iPad mini (5th generation and newer)

The one thing to check is that yours is the Wi-Fi + Cellular version. Wi-Fi-only iPads don't have any mobile connection built in, so no eSIM will work on them. Newer cellular iPads have dropped the SIM tray altogether and run on eSIM only, which makes them easy to set up with a travel plan.

Bringing a tablet? Ezy eSIM works on any eSIM-compatible iPad.

Smartwatches: Worth Knowing Before You Go

Cellular Apple Watches (Series 3 and newer) and LTE Galaxy Watches (Watch4 and newer) do have eSIM inside them. So it's natural to assume you can put a travel eSIM on your watch. Unfortunately, you can't.

Watch eSIMs are designed to share your home carrier's plan. They won't accept a travel eSIM from us or from any other provider.

When you switch on cellular for your watch, what you're really doing is adding it to your home carrier's account. That's a limit of how the watches work, and it's the same for every travel eSIM company out there.

The good news is you don't need to do anything special. Put your Ezy eSIM on your phone like normal, and your watch will stay connected through your phone over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Notifications, maps and messages all keep working.

Phones That Won't Work With a Travel eSIM

Worth a quick look before you buy:

• Any phone that's locked to a carrier. Get it unlocked first.
• iPhones older than the XR and XS (iPhone 8, 7, 6, SE 1st gen and earlier).
• Older mainland China iPhones (iPhone 17 / 17 Pro and earlier), and most Hong Kong and Macau iPhones, apart from the exceptions above.
• US Galaxy S20 and Note20 models, which mostly have eSIM switched off.
• Most Galaxy A series phones, other than the ones we've listed.
• Pixel 2 and 2 XL. Their eSIM only works with Google Fi.
• Most budget Redmi and Poco phones.
• A lot of cheaper Android phones (roughly under US$300), although that's slowly changing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the iPhone 18 Pro support eSIM?

Yes, and it can run two eSIMs at once. In 12 countries, including the US, Canada, Japan and the UAE, it has no SIM tray at all. Everywhere else it has a tray as well.

Does the Galaxy S26 support eSIM?

Yes. The S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra all have eSIM, and that includes US models. Just make sure your phone's unlocked.

Does my phone need to be unlocked?

Yes. A locked phone will only take eSIMs from its own carrier. If you bought it straight from Apple, Google or Samsung, it should already be unlocked. If it came on a contract, ask your carrier to check or unlock it for you.

Can I use an eSIM and my normal SIM at the same time?

Yes, and it's the best way to travel. Keep your home SIM in for calls and texts, and use Ezy eSIM for data. iPhone 13 and newer can also run two eSIMs together, which is how phones without a SIM tray handle it.

Can I have more than one eSIM on my phone?

Yes. iPhones can store eight or more eSIMs, with two active at a time. If you're visiting a few countries, you can install them all before you leave and just switch over as you land. The exception is China-market iPhones, which hold two eSIMs at most.

Can I use a travel eSIM on an iPhone bought in China?

It depends on the model. The iPhone Air, 17e and 18 Pro / Pro Max sold in mainland China have eSIM, and you can add a travel eSIM once you've left mainland China. Older China-market iPhones use two physical SIMs and don't have eSIM.

Does it matter which country I bought my phone in?

Sometimes. Older iPhones from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau often don't have eSIM, and neither do many Chinese-market Android phones. US Galaxy S20 and Note20 models have it switched off. Phones bought in Australia, the UK, Europe and most other places are generally fine.

Can I put a travel eSIM on my smartwatch?

No. Apple Watch and Galaxy Watch eSIMs only work with your home carrier's plan. Put your travel eSIM on your phone and your watch will stay connected through it.

My phone isn't on the list. Can I still use eSIM?

Maybe. New phones come out all the time. Dial *#06#, and if an EID shows up, you're good to go. You can also look in Settings for "Add eSIM" or "Mobile plans".

All good? Find your travel eSIM for 150+ countries.

Last checked in October 2026 against manufacturer specs and Apple and Google's support docs. Software updates can change things by region, so it's always worth running the EID check on your own phone before you buy.