eSIM-compatible phones: the full 2026 list

An eSIM is a built-in digital SIM. You add a plan by scanning a QR code, with no plastic card to swap. The one requirement is simple: your phone has to support eSIM in the first place.

Here is the good news. Most flagship phones sold since roughly 2022 support eSIM, and we estimate the large majority of premium phones from the last three to four years qualify. You can confirm yours in about 30 seconds. This guide gives you the fast check first, then the full family list for 2026.

Check your phone in 30 seconds

Open your phone dialer and type *#06#. Your IMEI appears, and on an eSIM-capable phone an EID number appears too. If you see an EID, your phone supports eSIM.

On iPhone, you can also open Settings, tap General, then About, and scroll to find an EID or a Digital SIM entry. If it is listed, you are ready.

On Samsung and Pixel, open the SIM settings and look for an option like Add eSIM or Download a SIM instead. Samsung lists this under Connections and SIM manager. Pixel lists it under Network and internet.

Simzora Pakistan plans start at $2.99. Once your phone passes the eSIM check, Simzora delivers the QR by email in minutes. Pakistan data plans run from 1GB for 7 days at $2.99 to 5GB for 30 days at $8.99, with 10GB and 20GB options for longer stays.

iPhone: which models qualify

Apple added eSIM support with the iPhone XR and iPhone XS in 2018. Every mainstream iPhone since then supports eSIM.

That covers the iPhone 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 lines, plus the iPhone SE from 2020 onward. All of them let you add a travel eSIM by QR code.

One regional note: iPhone 14 and later models sold in the United States are eSIM only, with no physical SIM tray. That does not change compatibility, it just means the phone is built around eSIM.

Samsung Galaxy: which models qualify

Samsung flagships from the Galaxy S20 onward support eSIM. That includes the S20, S21, S22, S23, S24, and S25 families.

The foldables qualify too. The Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip series support eSIM, as does the Galaxy Note 20.

Watch one detail. A small number of regional Galaxy variants ship without eSIM hardware. Run the *#06# check to be certain before you buy a plan.

Google Pixel and other brands

Google Pixel 4 and every later Pixel support eSIM reliably. The Pixel 3 supported it in some regions only, so check that model directly.

Beyond the big three, many recent flagships from Motorola, Oppo, Xiaomi, and Huawei include eSIM, for example the Motorola Razr foldables. Support varies by model and region, so we suggest confirming per device.

The rule stays the same for any brand: if *#06# shows an EID, you can use a travel eSIM.

What this means for a non-PTA phone in Pakistan

If you carry an imported or non-PTA phone in Pakistan, eSIM support matters for a specific reason. Pakistan's DIRBS system gives a non-PTA phone roughly a 60-day grace window on a local SIM, then blocks it from local cellular until the IMEI is PTA registered. The PTA import tax on premium phones can be a large fraction of the phone's value.

A roaming travel eSIM works differently. It roams onto local networks as an inbound visitor line, so it delivers data on a non-PTA phone without PTA registration, because DIRBS governs local SIMs, not inbound roaming. It keeps you connected for data, and it is data focused.

If your phone passed the eSIM check above, you can buy a Simzora Pakistan plan and receive the QR by email in minutes. Scan it, and your data is live.

Key takeaways

- Most flagship phones since roughly 2022 support eSIM, and we estimate the large majority of premium phones from the last three to four years qualify.

- Dial *#06#: if an EID number appears alongside your IMEI, your phone supports eSIM.

- iPhone XR and XS and later, Galaxy S20 and later, and Pixel 4 and later cover most travelers.

- A few regional variants ship without eSIM hardware, so always run the check before buying a plan.

- On a non-PTA phone in Pakistan, a roaming eSIM delivers data without PTA registration, and it is data focused.

- Simzora delivers the eSIM QR by email in minutes, and Simzora covers 180+ countries.