Most newer flagship smartphones now support eSIM, including recent iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, and Google Pixel models. Apple says iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, or later can use eSIM with a supported carrier or worldwide provider, while Samsung and Google also list eSIM support across many newer Galaxy and Pixel devices.
Below is a full list of popular eSIM compatible phones and devices, including smartphones, watches, tablets, and laptops. Compatibility can still vary by country, carrier, device variant, and cellular model, especially for wearables, tablets, and notebooks.
Device Type
Common eSIM-Compatible Brands
Smartphones
Apple, Samsung, Google, Motorola, Xiaomi, Sony, Oppo
Wearables
Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Google Pixel Watch
Tablets
iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Microsoft Surface
Laptops
Microsoft Surface, Lenovo, HP, Dell, Acer, ASUS
eSIM Compatible iPhones
Apple supports eSIM on iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, or later. Newer iPhone 17 models use dual eSIM and are not compatible with physical SIM cards in some markets.
- iPhone XR
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone SE, 2nd generation
- iPhone SE, 3rd generation
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 16e
- iPhone 17
- iPhone 17 Pro
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- iPhone Air
For setup help on iPhone or iPad, see How to Install eSIM on iOS - Eskimo Guide.
eSIM Compatible Samsung Phones
Samsung lists eSIM support across many Galaxy phones and tablets, including recent Galaxy S, Galaxy Z, Galaxy Note, and selected Galaxy A models.
Samsung Galaxy S series
- Samsung Galaxy S20
- Samsung Galaxy S20+
- Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy S21
- Samsung Galaxy S21+
- Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
- Samsung Galaxy S22
- Samsung Galaxy S22+
- Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy S23
- Samsung Galaxy S23+
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Samsung Galaxy S24
- Samsung Galaxy S24+
- Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
- Samsung Galaxy S25
- Samsung Galaxy S25+
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Samsung Galaxy Z and Note series
- Samsung Galaxy Note20
- Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Samsung Galaxy A series
- Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
For Android setup steps, see How to Install eSIM on Android - Eskimo Guide.
eSIM Compatible Google Pixel Phones
Google says an eSIM is a digital SIM that lets users activate cellular service without inserting a physical SIM. In the US, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL are eSIM-only.
- Google Pixel 2, Google Fi version only
- Google Pixel 2 XL, Google Fi version only
- Google Pixel 3
- Google Pixel 3 XL
- Google Pixel 3a
- Google Pixel 3a XL
- Google Pixel 4
- Google Pixel 4 XL
- Google Pixel 4a
- Google Pixel 4a 5G
- Google Pixel 5
- Google Pixel 5a
- Google Pixel 6
- Google Pixel 6 Pro
- Google Pixel 6a
- Google Pixel 7
- Google Pixel 7 Pro
- Google Pixel 7a
- Google Pixel 8
- Google Pixel 8 Pro
- Google Pixel 8a
- Google Pixel 9
- Google Pixel 9 Pro
- Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
- Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
- Google Pixel 9a
- Google Pixel 10
- Google Pixel 10 Pro
- Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
- Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold
Other Android Phones That Support eSIM
eSIM support on Android phones can vary more by region and model number. These are popular supported models from major Android brands.
Motorola phones
- Motorola Razr 2019
- Motorola Razr 5G
- Motorola Razr 2022
- Motorola Razr 40
- Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
- Motorola Razr 50
- Motorola Razr 50 Ultra
- Motorola Edge 40
- Motorola Edge 40 Pro
- Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- Motorola Edge 50
- Motorola Edge 50 Pro
- Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
- Motorola Edge 50 Fusion
- Motorola Moto G53 5G
- Motorola Moto G54 5G
- Motorola Moto G84 5G
- Motorola Moto G85 5G
Huawei phones
- Huawei P40
- Huawei P40 Pro
- Huawei Mate 40 Pro
Oppo phones
- Oppo Find X3 Pro
- Oppo Find X5
- Oppo Find X5 Pro
- Oppo Find X8
- Oppo Find X8 Pro
- Oppo Reno 5A
- Oppo Reno 6 Pro 5G
- Oppo A55s 5G
Xiaomi phones
- Xiaomi 12T Pro
- Xiaomi 13
- Xiaomi 13 Lite
- Xiaomi 13 Pro
- Xiaomi 13T
- Xiaomi 13T Pro
- Xiaomi 14
- Xiaomi 14 Pro
- Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- Xiaomi 15
- Xiaomi 15 Pro
- Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
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Sony Xperia phones
- Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Sony Xperia 1 V
- Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Sony Xperia 5 V
- Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
- Sony Xperia 10 IV
- Sony Xperia 10 V
- Sony Xperia 10 VI
Nokia, HMD, Fairphone, and Nothing phones
- Nokia X30
- Nokia G60 5G
- Nokia XR21
- HMD Skyline
- Fairphone 4
- Fairphone 5
- Nothing Phone 2a
- Nothing Phone 2a Plus
- Nothing Phone 3a
- Nothing Phone 3a Pro
eSIM Compatible Wearable Devices
Wearable eSIM support usually requires a cellular or LTE model and a compatible carrier plan. Apple says cellular Apple Watch models can connect to mobile networks away from the paired iPhone, while international roaming is available on Apple Watch Series 5 and later, Apple Watch SE and later, and Apple Watch Ultra and later with carrier support.
Apple Watch cellular models
- Apple Watch Series 3 Cellular
- Apple Watch Series 4 Cellular
- Apple Watch Series 5 Cellular
- Apple Watch Series 6 Cellular
- Apple Watch Series 7 Cellular
- Apple Watch Series 8 Cellular
- Apple Watch Series 9 Cellular
- Apple Watch Series 10 Cellular
- Apple Watch Series 11 Cellular
- Apple Watch SE Cellular, 1st generation
- Apple Watch SE Cellular, 2nd generation
- Apple Watch SE Cellular, 3rd generation
- Apple Watch Ultra
- Apple Watch Ultra 2
- Apple Watch Ultra 3
Samsung Galaxy Watch LTE models
- Samsung Galaxy Watch LTE
- Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 LTE
- Samsung Galaxy Watch3 LTE
- Samsung Galaxy Watch4 LTE
- Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic LTE
- Samsung Galaxy Watch5 LTE
- Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro LTE
- Samsung Galaxy Watch6 LTE
- Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic LTE
- Samsung Galaxy Watch7 LTE
- Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra LTE
Google Pixel Watch LTE models
- Google Pixel Watch LTE
- Google Pixel Watch 2 LTE
- Google Pixel Watch 3 LTE
Other eSIM wearables
- Huawei Watch 3
- Huawei Watch 3 Pro
- Huawei Watch 4
- Huawei Watch 4 Pro
- Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro LTE
- TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra LTE
- Garmin Forerunner 945 LTE
eSIM Compatible Tablets
For tablets, only Wi-Fi + Cellular, LTE, or 5G models usually support eSIM. Wi-Fi-only tablets do not use mobile data plans.
Apple iPad cellular models
- iPad Pro 11-inch, 1st generation and later
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch, 3rd generation and later
- iPad Air, 3rd generation and later
- iPad, 7th generation and later
- iPad mini, 5th generation and later
Samsung Galaxy Tab cellular models
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 5G
Microsoft Surface tablets
Microsoft says selected Surface LTE Advanced and 5G models can use an eSIM data plan.
- Microsoft Surface Pro 5 LTE Advanced
- Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ LTE Advanced
- Microsoft Surface Pro 8 LTE
- Microsoft Surface Pro 9 with 5G
- Microsoft Surface Pro 10 with 5G
- Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition with 5G
- Microsoft Surface Go 2 LTE
- Microsoft Surface Go 3 LTE
- Microsoft Surface Go 4 LTE
eSIM Compatible Laptops and Notebooks
Laptop eSIM support depends on the exact configuration. A laptop must have a compatible WWAN, LTE, or 5G module, not just Wi-Fi. Microsoft’s Surface support pages list Surface Pro 7+, Surface Pro 8, Surface Pro X, Surface Pro 9 with 5G, Surface Pro 10 with 5G for Business, Surface Pro 11th Edition with 5G, and Surface Laptop 5G for Business among models that can use eSIM setup.
Lenovo laptops
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 2 in 1
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
- Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable
- Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5G
- Lenovo Yoga C630
- Lenovo Miix 630
- Lenovo Yoga 520
- Lenovo Yoga 720
- Lenovo ThinkPad X13s
- Lenovo ThinkPad X13 5G
- Lenovo ThinkPad T14s 5G
HP laptops
- HP Elite Dragonfly G2
- HP Elite Dragonfly Max
- HP Elite Folio 13
- HP EliteBook G5
- HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5
- HP ProBook G5
- HP ZBook G5
- HP Spectre Folio 13
- HP Spectre x360
- HP Dragonfly G4
- HP EliteBook 1040 G10
- HP EliteBook 1040 G11
Dell laptops
- Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
- Dell Latitude 7310
- Dell Latitude 7410
- Dell Latitude 7320 Detachable
- Dell Latitude 7420
- Dell Latitude 7430
- Dell Latitude 7520
- Dell Latitude 9420
- Dell Latitude 9430
- Dell Latitude 9440 2-in-1
- Dell Latitude 9510
- Dell Latitude 9520
Microsoft Surface laptops and 2-in-1s
- Microsoft Surface Pro 5 LTE Advanced
- Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ LTE Advanced
- Microsoft Surface Pro 8 LTE
- Microsoft Surface Pro 9 with 5G
- Microsoft Surface Pro 10 with 5G
- Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition with 5G
- Microsoft Surface Go 2 LTE
- Microsoft Surface Go 3 LTE
- Microsoft Surface Go 4 LTE
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 5G for Business
- Microsoft Surface Duo
- Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Acer laptops
- Acer Swift 3 LTE
- Acer Swift 7
- Acer Spin 7
- Acer TravelMate P2 LTE
- Acer TravelMate P6 LTE
- Acer TravelMate Spin P4 LTE
ASUS laptops
- ASUS NovaGo
- ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 LTE
- ASUS ExpertBook B7 Flip
- ASUS ExpertBook B9 OLED, selected WWAN models
- ASUS Chromebook Flip C436 LTE
Data as per May 2026. eSIM compatibility can vary by country, carrier, device variant, model number, and whether the device is sold as a cellular, LTE, or 5G model. For tablets, watches, and laptops, only cellular-enabled models usually support eSIM. Always confirm the exact model with the device manufacturer or carrier before purchasing an eSIM.
Use One eSIM Across More Trips
A compatible device makes travel data easier to manage before departure and after arrival. With Eskimo, you can install one eSIM and use it with a Global Plan across supported destinations, without reinstalling a new eSIM for every trip. Eskimo also offers 2-year validity on all plans, which is useful for occasional travellers who do not want unused data to expire quickly.
New Eskimo users can get free 500MB of Global Data, with no credit card required. For longer trips, an eSIM for international travel can help reduce roaming costs and keep mobile data ready across borders.
FAQs About eSIM Compatible Phones and Devices
Which phones are eSIM compatible?
Most newer iPhones, Samsung Galaxy phones, Google Pixel phones, and selected Android models from Motorola, Xiaomi, Oppo, Sony, Huawei, Nokia, HMD, Fairphone, and Nothing support eSIM. Compatibility depends on the exact model, region, and carrier.
Do all iPhones support eSIM?
No. Apple supports eSIM on iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, or later. Older models such as iPhone X, iPhone 8, and earlier do not support eSIM.
Do all Samsung phones support eSIM?
No. Many Galaxy S, Galaxy Z, Galaxy Note, and selected Galaxy A models support eSIM, but not every Samsung phone has eSIM. Check the exact model and regional variant before buying an eSIM.
Do laptops support eSIM?
Some laptops support eSIM, especially selected Microsoft Surface, Lenovo ThinkPad, HP EliteBook, Dell Latitude, Acer, and ASUS models with LTE or 5G connectivity. Wi-Fi-only laptops do not support eSIM mobile data.
Can Apple Watch use eSIM?
Yes, cellular Apple Watch models use eSIM for mobile connectivity. A compatible carrier plan is required, and availability can vary by country and carrier.
Can I use a travel eSIM on any eSIM-compatible phone?
Usually yes, as long as the phone is unlocked, supports eSIM, and works with the network bands used in the destination. Some carrier-locked phones may block eSIM plans from other providers.
