Before buying an eSIM: can your phone actually use one? Buying the wrong plan is the most common rookie mistake.
Can't find your model? See the foolproof self-check below — 30 seconds.
The foolproof self-check: 30 seconds
Open the dialer and type *#06#. If you see an EID (a 32-digit number), your phone's hardware supports eSIM — the most reliable method, unaffected by sales region.
iPhone: Settings → General → About, scroll down to look for the EID field.
Android: Settings → About phone → SIM status (or: Network & internet → SIMs), look for an "Add eSIM" option.
Also check: carrier lock
Hardware eSIM support does not mean you can use a travel eSIM. A carrier-locked phone only works with that carrier's plans.
iPhone: Settings → General → About → "Carrier Lock" should say "No SIM restrictions".
Android: usually under Settings → About phone → SIM status, or ask the carrier you bought it from.
Locked? Ask your original carrier to unlock it (usually possible once the contract ends or the device is paid off). Don't buy a travel eSIM before that.
The model list is hand-maintained for popular phones and can't cover everything; sales region and carrier-customized variants may differ — the EID self-check is the final word. Spotted an error? Tell us at [email protected].