Most phones sold since 2018 support eSIM: iPhone XS, XR and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer, Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer, and most recent Android flagships. The phone must also be carrier-unlocked. The quickest test: open the SIM settings and look for "Add eSIM" or "Add Cellular Plan".
Check in 30 seconds
- iPhone: Settings → Cellular. If you see "Add eSIM" (or "Add Cellular Plan"), you are set. Dial
*#06#: an EID line also confirms eSIM support. - Android: Settings → Network & Internet → SIMs (or Connections → SIM manager on Samsung). Look for "Add eSIM" or "Download a SIM instead".
The device checker on the VoyaSIM home page lists supported models.
What the EID is
The EID is the 32-digit number of the eSIM chip in your phone. Dialling *#06#, or opening Settings → General → About on an iPhone, shows it when the phone has an eSIM. You do not need to give it to us: the QR code works on any compatible, unlocked phone.
eSIM phones by brand
- Apple: iPhone XS, XS Max, XR and every later iPhone, including iPhone SE (2020 and 2022). Not iPhone X or older.
- Samsung: Galaxy S20 and later (not the S20 FE and S21 FE), S23 FE and later FE models, Note20, every Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip, and Galaxy A56. Galaxy A16, A25, A34, A35, A54 and A55 have eSIM in some regions only.
- Google: Pixel 3 and later, including Pixel Fold. Not Pixel 2 or older.
- Other brands: Motorola razr, Oppo Find X3 and later, Honor Magic5 Pro and later, Fairphone 4 and later, Nothing Phone (3), and Xiaomi 13T, 14T and 15T. OnePlus 11 and later, Sony Xperia 1, 5 and 10 (IV and later) and Motorola edge 40 to 60 have eSIM in some regions only; Redmi and POCO phones have none.
Carrier lock
A phone bought on a contract may be locked to that carrier and will refuse any other line, including an eSIM. On iPhone, Settings → General → About → Carrier Lock should say "No SIM restrictions". If it is locked, ask your carrier to unlock it before you travel; a plan bought for a locked phone cannot be used, and a device that was not checked before purchase is not a refund reason.
Frequently asked questions
Does an iPhone bought in China or Hong Kong support eSIM?
Many mainland-China iPhone models do not. Check Settings → Cellular for "Add eSIM" before buying a plan.
Do tablets and laptops work?
Any cellular iPad or laptop with eSIM support can use a plan of its own: buy one for that device and install its QR code there. A QR code installs on one device only.