The Fairphone 6 (Gen. 6) takes one nano-SIM and one eSIM, so you can keep your home SIM in the tray and add a travel eSIM for data. Only one of the two can use 5G at a time.
Does the Fairphone 6 have eSIM? Yes
Yes, the Fairphone 6 supports eSIM, so it can take a travel eSIM as long as it is carrier unlocked.
- eSIM
- Yes
- Brand
- Fairphone
- Type
- Phone
- Released
- 2025
- Checked
- October 14, 2026, against fairphone.com
What to know about the Fairphone 6
Where are you taking your Fairphone 6?
It takes an eSIM, so you can buy a data plan now and install it before you fly. Pick your destination.
Check your own Fairphone 6
Two minutes on the phone itself settles it, whichever version you have.
Dial *#06#
Open the phone app and dial *#06#. If a number labelled EID appears, your phone 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.