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eSIM compatible devices – Full up-to-date list

Want to use a Vietnam eSIM for your trip to the country? Make sure that you have an unlocked eSIM-compatible device.

But which models they are, and how to make sure your device is unlocked and eSIM-supported?

>>No need to look around. We will show you all in this post, which covers:

List of eSIM compatible devices

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

How to check if my phone supports esim and is carrier unlocked

Frequently asked questions

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.

1.1 eSIM phones

We have the following phones with eSIM for Vietnam and many other countries in the world:

1.1.1 Apple eSIM phones

iPhone 13*

iPhone 13 Pro*

iPhone 13 Pro Max*

iPhone 13 Mini*

iPhone 12*

iPhone 12 Mini*

iPhone 12 Pro*

iPhone 12 Pro Max*

iPhone 11*

iPhone 11 Pro*

iPhone 11 Pro Max*

iPhone XS

iPhone XS Max*

iPhone XR*

iPhone SE (2020)

iPhone SE (2022)

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)

>>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.

1.1.2 Samsung eSIM phones*

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G

Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G

Samsung Galaxy S20

Samsung Galaxy S20+

Samsung Galaxy Note 20+

Samsung Galaxy Note 20

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Fold

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2

>>Important:

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.

1.1.3 Google Pixel eSIM phones

Google Pixel 3 & 3 XL*

Google Pixel 3a & 3a XL*

Google Pixel 4, 4a & 4 XL

Google Pixel 5*

Google Pixel 6

Google Pixel 6 Pro

>>Important: 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.

1.1.4 Other phones with eSIM

HAMMER

HAMMER Explorer PRO

HAMMER Blade 3

HAMMER Blade 5G

Motorola

Motorola Razr 2019

Motorola Razr 5G

Huawei

Huawei P40

Huawei P40 Pro*

Huawei Mate 40 Pro

>>Important:

*Huawei P40 Pro+ DO NOT support eSIM.

Others

Nuu Mobile X5

Gemini PDA 4G+Wi-Fi

OPPO Find X3 Pro*

OPPO Find X5 Pro*

OPPO Find X5*

Sony Xperia 10 III Lite

>>Important:

*Regions that do not support dual SIM cards on Oppo phones: Australia (Telstra and Optus), and Japan (KDDI).

1.2 eSIM smartwatches

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

1.3 eSIM laptops

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.

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

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

HP eSIM Laptops

HP Elitebook G5

HP Probook G5

HP Zbook G5

HP Spectre Folio 13

Lenovo eSIM Laptops

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)

1.4 eSIM tablets

We have the following tablets which support an eSIM for Vietnam, and many other countries:

Microsoft Surface Pro (5th and 7th Gen onwards)

Microsoft Surface Pro X (5th Gen onwards)

>>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.ManufacturerModelMaximum number of eSIMsAppleiPhone XR20AppleiPhone XS20AppleiPhone XS Max20AppleiPhone 1120AppleiPhone 11 Pro20AppleiPhone 11 Pro Max20AppleiPhone SE (2020)20AppleiPhone 12 Mini20AppleiPhone 1220AppleiPhone 12 Pro20AppleiPhone 12 Pro Max20AppleiPhone 13 mini20AppleiPhone 1320AppleiPhone 13 Pro20AppleiPhone 13 Pro Max20AppleiPhone SE (2022)20AppleiPad Pro (2018 and onwards)20AppleiPad Air20AppleiPad20AppleWatch series 31AppleWatch series 41AppleWatch series 51AppleWatch series 61AppleWatch SE1GooglePixel 31GooglePixel 3a1GooglePixel 41GooglePixel 4a1GooglePixel 51GooglePixel 61GooglePixel 6a1GooglePixel 6 Pro1HuaweiP401HuaweiP40 Pro (not including the P40 Pro +)1HuaweiMate 40 Pro1MotorolaRazr 20191MotorolaRazr 5G1SamsungGalaxy Fold1SamsungGalaxy Fold 31SamsungGalaxy Z Fold 2 5G1SamsungGalaxy Z Flip1SamsungGalaxy Z Flip 5G1SamsungGalaxy Z Fold2 5G1SamsungGalaxy S201SamsungGalaxy S211SamsungGalaxy S21+ 5G1SamsungGalaxy S21 Ultra 5G1SamsungGalaxy S221SamsungGalaxy S22+1SamsungGalaxy S22 Ultra1SamsungGalaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G 1SamsungGalaxy Note 201SamsungGalaxy Z Fold3 5G1Nuu MobileX51Planet ComputersGemini PDA1Rakuten MobileRakuten Mini1Rakuten MobileBig-S1Rakuten MobileBig1OppoFind X3 Pro1OppoReno 5 A1OppoReno6 Pro 5G1OppoFind X51OppoFind X5 Pro1OppoA55s1SonyXperia 10 III Lite 1SonyXperia 1 IV1HonorMagic 4 Pro1

3. 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.

3.1 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

going to Settings> General> About.

scrolling down to view the “Carrier lock” section.

It should say “NO SIM restrictions”, which means that the device is unlocked.

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.

3.2 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.

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.

Other Android devices

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)

4. FAQs

How to check if my phone is carrier unlocked?

To check your phone’s unlock status, you can do as guided above. Alternatively, you can power down your phone, place a new SIM card (for your new carrier) into the SIM tray on the side of the iPhone, then power the device back on, and make a call to see it’s carrier-unlocked or not. If you’re unsure about your device being locked or unlocked, you can contact your cellular provider about the status of your mobile phone. If, for example, you are still paying off your phone through a mobile contract, it is likely that your phone is locked.

How do I know if my Samsung S20/21 is FE or not?

What should I do if my phone is not compatible with eSIM? How can I connect to the internet on my travel to Vietnam?

If your phone does not support eSIM technology, you can buy a physical Vietnam SIM Card at Vietnam airport upon arrival or within the country when you are there.

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