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Is my phone eSIM compatible?

By the VoyaSIM team · Updated October 31, 2026 · 2 min read

Quick answer

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".

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  1. 01 Check in 30 seconds
  2. 02 What the EID is
  3. 03 eSIM phones by brand
  4. 04 Carrier lock
01

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.

02

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.

03

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.
04

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.

FAQ

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.

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  • Prices: from $0.50, live from the catalog; fixed-data plans and daily plans.
  • Data: fixed plans from 100 MB to 100 GB for 3 to 365 days; daily plans from 300 MB to 10 GB a day, for 1 to 30 days.
  • Validity: starts at the first connection in the destination, not at purchase.
  • Data only: no phone number, calls or SMS; your own SIM keeps your number and WhatsApp.
  • Networks: local partner carriers in every country; each plan page shows whether they offer 3G, 4G or 5G.
  • Hotspot and tethering: allowed on every plan.
  • Phones: any eSIM-compatible, carrier-unlocked phone (dial *#06#: an EID number means eSIM support).
  • Top-ups: most plans can be topped up from My eSIMs, and an optional auto top-up adds data before it runs out.
  • Refunds: in full within 30 days of purchase if the eSIM was never activated.
  • Support: by email at support@voyasim.io, answered within 24 hours.
  • Company: VoyaSIM (voyasim.io) is run by TOORX LTD, London, UK, company number 14077112.

Written by the VoyaSIM team — we run a travel eSIM store covering 200+ countries, and guides like this one are how we answer the questions our support inbox sees every day. Last fact-check: October 31, 2026.

Keep reading

HELPWhat is an eSIM, and how does a travel eSIM work?

An eSIM is a SIM built into the phone, installed by scanning a QR code. How a VoyaSIM travel eSIM adds prepaid data next to your own SIM.

HELPHow do I install and activate an eSIM on iPhone?

Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM, scan the QR code, label the line and set data roaming for the trip. Two minutes, over Wi-Fi.

HELPHow do I install the eSIM on an Android phone?

Settings → Network & Internet → SIMs → Add eSIM, scan the QR code, choose the data SIM and switch on roaming for the VoyaSIM line.

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