How to check if your exact phone supports eSIM
Use this five-part eSIM compatibility check: exact model, regional variant, software version, carrier lock and provider support.
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Use these guides to check details before you buy, install or change a mobile setting.
Find your EID and IMEI before contacting a carrier
Find the EID and IMEI your carrier may request for eSIM setup on iPhone or Google Pixel, and learn how to handle them safely.
Read the guideiPhone eSIM compatibility: use a model, region and carrier checklist
Check iPhone eSIM compatibility by exact model, purchase region, iOS version, Carrier Lock status and your carrier’s current support.
Read the guideGoogle Pixel eSIM compatibility: why the exact variant matters
Check Pixel eSIM support by exact phone, sales region, carrier, Android version and device identifiers before you activate a plan.
Read the guideSamsung Galaxy eSIM: what to do when Add mobile plan is missing
If Add mobile plan is missing on a Samsung Galaxy, check the exact model, region, software and carrier support before troubleshooting.
Read the guideeSIM hardware support is not the same as carrier support
An eSIM-ready phone is not automatically approved by every carrier. Learn the difference between hardware capability, lock status, and plan support.
Read the guideHow to check whether a phone is carrier locked before adding eSIM
Check whether your phone is carrier locked before buying a second-provider or travel eSIM, and know when to ask the original carrier.
Read the guideDual SIM and eSIM: what can be stored, active and used
Understand the difference between storing eSIM profiles, keeping lines active, and using two numbers on a compatible phone.
Read the guideTravel eSIM compatibility: the check to make before you buy
Before buying a travel eSIM, check your exact device, regional variant, OS, carrier lock and provider support—then review roaming terms.
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