Updated The Latest Listing devices are compatible with esim in China

  • If you plan to take a China trip, have you prepared all things in your luggage? Personal items, visa, plane ticket, and an important thing – internet connection. eSIM for China travel is one of the most convenient to stay connected in China.
  • If you were to use roaming data, you could be charged high fees. Secondly, they are very easy to acquire and you do not need to physically interact with any mobile service provider of an eSIM in China, keeping your travels as streamlined as possible!
  • Want to use a China eSIM for your trip to the country? Make sure that you have an unlocked eSIM-compatible device.
  • But which type of phones they are, and how to make sure your device is unlocked and eSIM-supported?

1. List of eSIM-compatible devices

The list of compatible eSIM devices is getting longer and longer. It now includes 80 models of mobile phones, wearables, tablets, and laptops.

Let’s discover;

Apple (ios)

  • New iphone

    • iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max
    • iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max
    • iPhone SE3 (2022)
    • iPhone 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max, 13 Mini
    • iPhone 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 12 Mini
    • iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max
    • iPhone XS
    • iPhone XS Max*
    • iPhone XR*

  • Iphone

    • iPhone SE (2020)
    • iPhone SE (2022)

    >>Important:

    *iPhones from Mainland China DO NOT support eSIM.

    *iPhones from Hong Kong and Macao (except for iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone SE 2020, and iPhone XS) DO NOT support eSIM.

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Ipad

    • iPad Air (3rd Generation)
    • iPad Air (4th generation)
    • iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
    • iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
    • iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
    • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
    • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
    • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)
    • iPad (7th generation)
    • iPad (8th generation)
    • iPad (9th generation)
    • iPad Mini (5th generation)
    • iPad Mini (6th generation)
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Samsung (Android)

    • Samsung Galaxy S24 5G, S24 Ultra 5G, S24+ 5G
    • Samsung Galaxy S23 5G, S23 Ultra 5G, S23+ 5G
    • Samsung Galaxy S22 5G, S22 Ultra 5G, S22+ 5G
    • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, S21 Ultra 5G, S21+ 5G
    • Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra 5G
    • Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Note 20+, Note 20 Ultra
    • Samsung Galaxy Fold
    • Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
    • Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
    • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2

  • The following Samsung phones DO NOT support eSIM:

    • Samsung S20/S21 FE Series;
      Samsung Note 20 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 originated from Hong Kong
    • Samsung devices originating from the USA and Canada.
    • For Samsung S21 series (with the exemption of FE models) for Canada and the USA, if you already have the One UI 4, this update may add the eSIM capability to your device.
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Google Pixel eSIM phones

  • The following Pixel phones support eSIM technology:

    • Google Pixel 8 Series
    • Google Pixel 7 Series
    • Google Pixel 6, 6a, 6Pro
    • Google Pixel 5
    • Google Pixel 4, 4a, 4XL
    • Google Pixel 3, 3XL
    • Google Pixel 3, 3aXL

  • The following Pixel phones DO NOT support eSIM technology:

    • Pixel 3 phones manufactured in Australia, Taiwan, and Japan;
    • Pixel 3 phones purchased with the service from US or Canadian carriers other than Sprint and Google Fi;
    • Pixel 3a phones purchased in South East Asia and with Verizon service. Pixel 3 from Australia, Taiwan, and Japan.
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Other phones support eSIM

    • Huawei P60
    • Huawei P40, P40 Pro
    • Huawei Mate 40 pro
    • Oppo Find X5, X5 Pro, X3Pro
    • Oppo Reno 5A, Reno 6 Pro 5G
    • Sony Xperia 10 IV
    • Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
    • Motorola Razr (2019), Razr 5G
    • Microsoft Surface Duo
    • Nuu Mobile X5
    • Honor Magic 4 Pro
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Smart watches support esim in China

  • Apple Watches

    • Apple Watch S3, S4, S5
    • Apple Watch Nike, Apple
    • Watch Nike+
    • Apple Watch Hermes
    • Apple Watch Edition

  • Samsung Smartwatches

    • Samsung Gear S2 Classic 3G
    • Samsung Gear S3 Frontier LTE,
    • Samsung Galaxy Watch LTE
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Laptops support esim in China

  • Currently, only Windows eSIM laptops are available, Apple is yet to release a MacBook with an eSIM.
  • Take a look at the list of laptops with eSIM capacity.

  • Laptops Acer Support eSIM

    • Acer eSIM Laptops
    • Acer Swift 3
    • Acer Swift 7
    • Acer TravelMate P2
    • Acer TravelMate Spin P4
    • Acer TravelMate P6

    ASUS eSIM Laptops

    • ASUS Mini Transformer T103HAF
    • ASUS NovaGo TP370QL
    • ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401NA

  • Laptops Dell Support eSIM

    • Dell eSIM Laptops
    • Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
    • Dell Latitude 9410
    • Dell Latitude 7310
    • Dell Latitude 7410
    • Dell Latitude 9510
    • Dell Latitude 5410
    • Dell Latitude 5411
    • Dell Latitude 5511

  • Laptops Lenovo Support eSIM

    • ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 2 in 1
    • ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
    • ThinkPad X1 Fold
    • ThinkPad X1 Nano
    • ThinkPad X12 Detachable
    • Lenovo Flex 5G
    • Lenovo Yoga C630
    • Lenovo Miix 630
    • Lenovo Yoga 520
    • Lenovo Yoga 720 (2-in-1 models)

  • Other Laptop Support eSIM

    • HP Elitebook G5
    • HP Probook G5
    • HP Zbook G5
    • HP Spectre Folio 13

    eSIM tablets

    • We have the following tablets which support an eSIM for China, and many other countries:
    • Microsoft Surface Pro (5th and 7th Gen onwards)
    • Microsoft Surface Pro X (5th Gen onwards)
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>Is your device eSIM compatible and you are about to have a trip to Vietnam!

Still not sure if your device supports eSIM? Contact our support via email/live chat or contact your vendor/carrier directly.

2. How many eSIMs can be used on one eSIM-compatible device?

The maximum number of eSIMs which can be installed on the device depends on your device model. This number ranges from 1 to 20. However, you are advised to have 3 at maximum in your device only, and only one eSIM can be active at one time.

Manufacturer Model Maximum number of eSIMs
Apple iPhone XR 20
Apple iPhone XS 20
Apple iPhone XS Max 20
Apple iPhone 11 20
Apple iPhone 11 Pro 20
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max 20
Apple iPhone SE (2020) 20
Apple iPhone 12 Mini 20
Apple iPhone 12 20
Apple iPhone 12 Pro 20
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max 20
Apple iPhone 13 mini 20
Apple iPhone 13 20
Apple iPhone 13 Pro 20
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max 20
Apple iPhone SE (2022) 20
Apple iPhone 14 20
Apple iPhone 14 Pro 20
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max 20
Apple iPad Pro (2018 and onwards) 20
Apple iPad Air 20
Apple iPad 20
Apple Watch series 3 1
Apple Watch series 4 1
Apple Watch series 5 1
Apple Watch series 6 1
Apple Watch SE 1
Google Pixel 3 7
Google Pixel 3a 7
Google Pixel 4 7
Google Pixel 4a 7
Google Pixel 5 7
Google Pixel 6 7
Google Pixel 6a 7
Google Pixel 6 Pro 7
Huawei P40 5
Huawei P40 Pro (not including the P40 Pro +) 5
Huawei Mate 40 Pro 5
Motorola Razr 2019 5
Motorola Razr 5G 5
Samsung Galaxy Fold 7
Samsung Galaxy Fold 3 7
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G 7
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G 7
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G 7
Samsung Galaxy S20 7
Samsung Galaxy S21 7
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G 7
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G 7
Samsung Galaxy S22 7
Samsung Galaxy S22+ 7
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 7
Samsung Galaxy S23 7
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G 7
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 7
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G 7
Nuu Mobile X5 5
Planet Computers Gemini PDA 5
Rakuten Mobile Rakuten Mini 5
Rakuten Mobile Big-S 5
Rakuten Mobile Big 5
Oppo Find X3 Pro 5
Oppo Reno 5 A 5
Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G 5
Oppo Find X5 5
Oppo Find X5 Pro 5
Oppo A55s 5
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite 5
Sony Xperia 1 IV 5
Honor Magic 4 Pro 5

3. My device is not on the compatible list and I want to know if I can use the eSIM with my device?

  • iPhone models don’t support eSIM

    • iPhone that is carrier-locked
    • iPhone Purchased from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao **
      (** Hong Kong and Macao versions have exceptions that support eSIM such as iPhone XS, iPhone SE (2nd and 3rd generation only) iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 13 mini.)
    • iPhone 6
    • iPhone 7 series
    • iPhone 8 series
    • iPhone X
    • iPhone SE 1 Generation

  • Samsung models don’t support eSIM

    • Samsung device that is carrier-locked
    • All Samsung S20 FE/S21 FE models (People mostly get confused, since other S20 & S21 models can be compatible with eSIM.)
    • USA versions of Samsung S20/S21 and Galaxy Z Flip 5G
    • USA and Hong Kong versions of the Samsung Note 20 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
    • South Korea versions of most Samsung devices (Devices released after Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 are eSIM compatible.)
    • Canada and the USA version of Samsung S21 series devices (except for FE models) may have eSIM capability as long as the One UI 4 update is installed. 7)
    • Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Note 10, Note 10+ or Note Lite
    • Samsung Galaxy S10, S10e, S10 Lite or S10+
    • Samsung S9 or S9+
    • Samsung S8 or S8+
    • Samsung S7
    • Samsung A series (A20, A21, A22, A23, A30, A52)

  • Others devices don’t support eSIM

    • Any other device that is carrier-locked
    • Huawei P30 series
    • Huawei Mate series (10, 20 Pro etc)
    • Xiaomi Redimi Note series (9pro, 9t etc)
    • Xiaomi Devices (Poco F3, 12T etc)
    • Oppo Devices
    • Surface Duo Devices
    • One Plus Node
    • Sony Xperia
    • Asus Rog
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4. How to check my phone supports esim and is carrier-unlocked

It’s not difficult to figure out whether your phone is carrier-unlocked and supports eSIM or not, as all are shown in your phone’s settings. While your phone’s unlock status is well indicated through the SIM restriction/Network section, your phone’s eSIM capacity is well displayed via your phone’s IME (International Mobile Equipment Identity).

In the section below, we will guide you to check the unlock status and eSIM-capacity of your iOS and Android phones.

4.1 How to check if my iOS device is eSIM compatible and carrier unlocked?

In order to determine whether your iOS device is carrier unlocked and eSIM compatible or not, you will need to:

  • Check its unlock by
  • And then check its eSIM capacity by scrolling down to view the “AVAILABLE SIM” (iOS 15 and newer) or “DIGITAL SIM”(older iOS versions) section.
  • It should contain an IMEI under AVAILABLE SIM or DIGITAL SIM, which means that the device is eSIM compatible.

If you have more than one SIM card on your device, you might need to temporarily disable or remove one of them before attempting to download the eSIM, depending on the capabilities of your device.

4.1 How to check if my iOS device is eSIM compatible and carrier unlocked?

In order to determine whether your iOS device is carrier unlocked and eSIM compatible or not, you will need to:

  • Check its unlock by
  • And then check its eSIM capacity by scrolling down to view the “AVAILABLE SIM” (iOS 15 and newer) or “DIGITAL SIM”(older iOS versions) section.
  • It should contain an IMEI under AVAILABLE SIM or DIGITAL SIM, which means that the device is eSIM compatible.

If you have more than one SIM card on your device, you might need to temporarily disable or remove one of them before attempting to download the eSIM, depending on the capabilities of your device.

Check if your iPhone is carrier-unlocked and eSIM-compatible

4.2 How to check if my Android phone supports eSIM and is carrier-unlocked?

In order to confirm that your Android device is carrier unlocked and supports eSIM, you will need to check its unlock status first and then find the “eSIM IMEI” number. Please follow the steps below:

For Samsung devices

Check its unlock status by:
Going to Settings > Connections (or Network & Internet, or other variations depending on brand and model)
Selecting Mobile network (or Cellular network, or other variation depending on brand and model)
Tapping Advanced (if needed) and selecting Choose Network (or Automatically select network, or another variant to open the list of carriers).
If several carriers appear, the chances are that your phone is unlocked and just needs the appropriate SIM card. For further confirmation, continue to the step below.
Removing the old SIM card from your phone and insert the newly activated one from the other carrier. Trying using mobile data to browse the internet but ensuring that Wi-Fi is disabled.
>> If you successfully browsed the internet, your phone is definitely unlocked.

For Samsung devices

  • Check its unlock status by:

    • Check its unlock status by:
      Going to Settings > Connections (or Network & Internet, or other variations depending on brand and model)
    • Selecting Mobile network (or Cellular network, or other variation depending on brand and model)
    • Tapping Advanced (if needed) and selecting Choose Network (or Automatically select network, or another variant to open the list of carriers).
    • If several carriers appear, the chances are that your phone is unlocked and just needs the appropriate SIM card. For further confirmation, continue to the step below.
    • Removing the old SIM card from your phone and insert the newly activated one from the other carrier. Trying using mobile data to browse the internet but ensuring that Wi-Fi is disabled.
    • If you successfully browsed the internet, your phone is definitely unlocked.

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    Determine if your Samsung device is eSIM-compatible

  • Now, check your phone’s eSIM-compatibility by:

    • Going to Settings
    • If in Settings you see a search bar, typing in “IMEI”, and the option “IMEI information” (or similar) should show up (otherwise, you will need to go to About phone> Status).
    • Tap “IMEI information”
    • If the “IMEI (eSIM)” is available, it should mean that your device supports eSIM.
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Other Android devices

Check if your Google phone is eSIM-compatible

  • Check the unlock status in the same way as you do with the Samsung phones
  • Then, dial *#06# to check the eSIM capacity.
  • In case your device is eSIM-compatible, you should be able to view your device’s eSIM unique identification number (EID)