Check before you buy

Is your phone eSIM-ready?

To use a travel eSIM your phone must support eSIM hardware, be carrier-unlocked, and be a regional model with eSIM support.

1 · Check for an EID

Open the Phone app and dial *#06#. If you see a 32-digit EID, your device supports eSIM hardware.

iPhone: Settings → General → About → EID

Android: Settings → About phone → IMEI (eSIM)

1 minute check

2 · Check carrier lock

An EID does not prove the phone is unlocked. Check Settings or ask your mobile carrier.

3 · Check regional model

Some devices sold in Mainland China, Hong Kong or Macao have different eSIM support.

Models that often lack eSIM support

  • iPhones sold in Mainland China do not support eSIM.

  • Most iPhones sold in Hong Kong and Macao do not support eSIM.

    Exceptions: iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone XS

  • Many Samsung Galaxy phones sold in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea lack eSIM support; Fan Edition (FE) models generally do not support eSIM.

  • Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3a sold in Japan, Australia and Taiwan do not support eSIM.