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Is Your Phone eSIM Compatible? A Simple Checklist

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Before you buy a travel eSIM, make sure your phone can use one. Many newer phones support eSIM, but not all models or regional versions do.

Check your phone

1. Look in your phone settings under cellular or mobile data for an option to add an eSIM or plan
2. Check your phone maker's support page for your exact model and region
3. Ask your carrier if you are not sure

Check that it is unlocked

• A phone locked to one carrier may not accept another provider's eSIM
• Ask your carrier whether your phone is unlocked, and how to unlock it if it is not

Other things to check

• Whether your phone has enough storage and the latest software update
• Whether you can use two lines at once, such as your home SIM and the eSIM
• Whether your plan or device was bought through a carrier or a country with eSIM restrictions

If your phone is not compatible

Consider a physical SIM, a pocket Wi-Fi device or checking your carrier's international options instead.