Apple phones with eSIM
67 Apple models, newest first. Check the notes: some regional versions leave eSIM out.
List checked on October 14, 2026.
Apple
| Model | Year | eSIM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone 17e | 2026 | Yes | Models sold in the US and its territories, Canada, Mexico, Japan and the Gulf states have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. Models sold in mainland China take an eSIM or a nano-SIM. |
| iPhone 18 Pro | 2026 | Yes | Models sold in the US and its territories, Canada, Mexico, Japan and the Gulf states have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. Models sold in mainland China take an eSIM or a nano-SIM. |
| iPhone 18 Pro Max | 2026 | Yes | Models sold in the US and its territories, Canada, Mexico, Japan and the Gulf states have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. Models sold in mainland China take an eSIM or a nano-SIM. |
| iPhone Duo | 2026 | Yes | iPhone Duo has no SIM tray in any country: it works with eSIM only and does not take a physical SIM card. It keeps two eSIMs active at once and stores eight or more, so your home number and a travel eSIM for data can run side by side. |
| iPhone 16e | 2025 | Some versions | Models sold in mainland China have two nano-SIM slots and no eSIM. US models have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. |
| iPhone 17 | 2025 | Some versions | Models sold in mainland China have two nano-SIM slots and no eSIM. Models sold in the US and its territories, Canada, Mexico, Japan and the Gulf states have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. |
| iPhone 17 Pro | 2025 | Some versions | Models sold in mainland China have two nano-SIM slots and no eSIM. Models sold in the US and its territories, Canada, Mexico, Japan and the Gulf states have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. |
| iPhone 17 Pro Max | 2025 | Some versions | Models sold in mainland China have two nano-SIM slots and no eSIM. Models sold in the US and its territories, Canada, Mexico, Japan and the Gulf states have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. |
| iPhone Air | 2025 | Yes | There is no SIM tray in any country, including mainland China: it uses eSIM only. |
| iPhone 16 | 2024 | Some versions | Versions with two nano-SIM slots, sold in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, have no eSIM. US models have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. |
| iPhone 16 Plus | 2024 | Some versions | Versions with two nano-SIM slots, sold in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, have no eSIM. US models have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. |
| iPhone 16 Pro | 2024 | Some versions | Versions with two nano-SIM slots, sold in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, have no eSIM. US models have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. |
| iPhone 16 Pro Max | 2024 | Some versions | Versions with two nano-SIM slots, sold in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, have no eSIM. US models have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. |
| iPhone 15 | 2023 | Some versions | Versions with two nano-SIM slots, sold in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, have no eSIM. US models have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. |
| iPhone 15 Plus | 2023 | Some versions | Versions with two nano-SIM slots, sold in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, have no eSIM. US models have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. |
| iPhone 15 Pro | 2023 | Some versions | Versions with two nano-SIM slots, sold in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, have no eSIM. US models have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. |
| iPhone 15 Pro Max | 2023 | Some versions | Versions with two nano-SIM slots, sold in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, have no eSIM. US models have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. |
| iPhone 14 | 2022 | Some versions | Versions with two nano-SIM slots, sold in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, have no eSIM. Everywhere else the iPhone 14 has a nano-SIM slot and an eSIM. |
| iPhone 14 Plus | 2022 | Some versions | Versions with two nano-SIM slots, sold in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, have no eSIM. Everywhere else the iPhone 14 Plus has a nano-SIM slot and an eSIM. |
| iPhone 14 Pro | 2022 | Some versions | Versions with two nano-SIM slots, sold in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, have no eSIM. Everywhere else the iPhone 14 Pro has a nano-SIM slot and an eSIM. |
| iPhone 14 Pro Max | 2022 | Some versions | Versions with two nano-SIM slots, sold in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, have no eSIM. Everywhere else the iPhone 14 Pro Max has a nano-SIM slot and an eSIM. |
| iPhone SE (3rd generation) | 2022 | Some versions | Versions sold in mainland China may not have eSIM. Dial *#06#: an EID number means it does. |
| iPhone 13 | 2021 | Some versions | Versions with two nano-SIM slots, sold in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, have no eSIM. Everywhere else the iPhone 13 has a nano-SIM slot and an eSIM. |
| iPhone 13 mini | 2021 | Some versions | Versions sold in mainland China have no eSIM: Apple lists eSIM support there only for a few recent models (Apple Support). Versions sold in Hong Kong and Macao do have a nano-SIM and an eSIM, unlike the iPhone 13 and 13 Pro sold there (Apple Support). |
| iPhone 13 Pro | 2021 | Some versions | Versions with two nano-SIM slots, sold in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, have no eSIM. Everywhere else the iPhone 13 Pro has a nano-SIM slot and an eSIM. |
| iPhone 13 Pro Max | 2021 | Some versions | Versions with two nano-SIM slots, sold in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, have no eSIM. Everywhere else the iPhone 13 Pro Max has a nano-SIM slot and an eSIM. |
| iPhone 12 | 2020 | Some versions | Versions with two nano-SIM slots, sold in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, have no eSIM. Everywhere else the iPhone 12 has a nano-SIM slot and an eSIM. |
| iPhone 12 mini | 2020 | Some versions | Versions sold in mainland China have no eSIM: Apple lists eSIM support there only for a few recent models (Apple Support). Versions sold in Hong Kong and Macao do have a nano-SIM and an eSIM, unlike the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro sold there (Apple Support). |
| iPhone 12 Pro | 2020 | Some versions | Versions with two nano-SIM slots, sold in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, have no eSIM. Everywhere else the iPhone 12 Pro has a nano-SIM slot and an eSIM. |
| iPhone 12 Pro Max | 2020 | Some versions | Versions with two nano-SIM slots, sold in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, have no eSIM. Everywhere else the iPhone 12 Pro Max has a nano-SIM slot and an eSIM. |
| iPhone SE (2nd generation) | 2020 | Some versions | Versions sold in mainland China may not have eSIM. Dial *#06#: an EID number means it does. |
| iPhone 11 | 2019 | Some versions | Versions with two nano-SIM slots, sold in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, have no eSIM. Everywhere else the iPhone 11 has a nano-SIM slot and an eSIM. |
| iPhone 11 Pro | 2019 | Some versions | Versions with two nano-SIM slots, sold in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, have no eSIM. Everywhere else the iPhone 11 Pro has a nano-SIM slot and an eSIM. |
| iPhone 11 Pro Max | 2019 | Some versions | Versions with two nano-SIM slots, sold in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, have no eSIM. Everywhere else the iPhone 11 Pro Max has a nano-SIM slot and an eSIM. |
| iPhone XR | 2018 | Some versions | Versions with two nano-SIM slots, sold in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, have no eSIM. |
| iPhone XS | 2018 | Some versions | Versions sold in mainland China may not have eSIM. Dial *#06#: an EID number means it does. |
| iPhone XS Max | 2018 | Some versions | Versions with two nano-SIM slots, sold in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, have no eSIM. |
| iPhone X | 2017 | No |
Tablets
| Model | Year | eSIM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | 2026 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. They have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. |
| iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | 2026 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. They have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. |
| iPad (A16) | 2025 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. They have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. |
| iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | 2025 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. They have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. |
| iPad Air 13-inch (M3) | 2025 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. They have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. |
| iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | 2025 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. They have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. |
| iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | 2025 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. They have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. |
| iPad Air 11-inch (M2) | 2024 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. They have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. |
| iPad Air 13-inch (M2) | 2024 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. They have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. |
| iPad mini (A17 Pro) | 2024 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. They have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. |
| iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) | 2024 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. They have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. |
| iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) | 2024 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. They have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. |
| iPad (10th generation) | 2022 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. |
| iPad Air (5th generation) | 2022 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. |
| iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) | 2022 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. |
| iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) | 2022 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. |
| iPad (9th generation) | 2021 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. |
| iPad mini (6th generation) | 2021 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. |
| iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) | 2021 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. |
| iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) | 2021 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. |
| iPad (8th generation) | 2020 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. |
| iPad Air (4th generation) | 2020 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. |
| iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) | 2020 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. |
| iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) | 2020 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. |
| iPad (7th generation) | 2019 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. |
| iPad Air (3rd generation) | 2019 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. |
| iPad mini (5th generation) | 2019 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. |
| iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) | 2018 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. |
| iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) | 2018 | Yes | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. |
How to check your phone in a minute
Dial *#06#
Open the phone app and dial *#06#. If a number labelled EID appears, your phone supports eSIM.
On an iPhone
Go to Settings, then Cellular (or Mobile Data). If you see Add eSIM or Add Cellular Plan, it supports eSIM.
On Android
Go to Settings, then Network and internet, then SIMs. If you can add an eSIM or download a SIM, it supports eSIM.
Check it is unlocked
A phone bought from a carrier on contract may be locked to it. Ask your carrier, or look for a Carrier Lock line in your settings that says No SIM restrictions.
eSIM compatibility questions
How do I know if my phone supports eSIM?
Dial *#06#. If an EID number appears, it does. You can also look for an Add eSIM option in your mobile network settings.
Does my phone need to be unlocked?
Yes. A phone locked to one carrier refuses an eSIM from another network. Phones bought outright are usually unlocked; ask your carrier if yours came on a contract.
Why does my model show as supported but my phone has no eSIM?
Some versions sold in particular countries leave eSIM out, most often in mainland China. The notes beside each model say which.
Can I keep my usual SIM while using a travel eSIM?
On most phones, yes: the travel eSIM carries your data while your usual SIM keeps your number for calls and texts.