The eSIM card is on the rise, but not every cell phone supports it. We’ll tell you which models from Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi are compatible.
The eSIM card can be used in the newer smartphones without any problems. (Source: Google)
- You can easily set up the eSIM card in new smartphones.
- The eSIM card is covered by many providers.
- Not all smartphones are able to use the eSIM card feature.
The SIM card has become smaller and smaller, in the meantime it can even disappear completely. Because modern smartphones sometimes have the function of using a built-in SIM card, the so-called eSIM card.
It works like a normal SIM card. It only has to be activated first and linked to the appropriate tariff. This can be done using a QR code or a registration code from the provider.
These smartphones have the function
But which smartphones support the virtual SIM now? Below we have provided a list of the most well-known providers and the respective models with the function.
Apple
Apple has been supporting the “eSIM” concept for years. The first models with a corresponding function were the iPhone XR, XS and the iPhone XS Max in 2018.
Samsung
Samsung, on the other hand, only jumped on the eSIM train two years ago. The feature is also only reserved for the higher-priced Galaxy S and Z model series.
Google
Even before Apple, Google launched the Pixel 2, an eSIM-enabled cell phone, in 2017. Since then, the eSIM has been part of the functionality of the Pixel series.
Xiaomi
The Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi released its first eSIM-enabled cell phone just a few months ago:
Nokia
The following Nokia models support eSIM:
Sony
Sony already has several eSIM-enabled cell phones in its portfolio:
- Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
- Sony Xperia 10 IV
Huawei
At Huawei, the following cell phones are eSIM-enabled:
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