iPad & Apple Watch eSIM compatibility
iPad & Apple Watch on our list of eSIM-compatible devices: 30 models in 4 groups. Open a series for the model-by-model table, the restrictions and the activation steps.
A model on this list has eSIM hardware, but a regional variant sold without it, a carrier lock or outdated software can still hide the option. The free app checks the phone in your hand.
Series and models
iPad Pro
6 models
eSIM only worldwide (no SIM tray)
- iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
- iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd to 6th generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (1st to 4th generation)
iPad Air
3 models
eSIM only worldwide (no SIM tray)
- iPad Air 11-inch (M2, M3, M4)
- iPad Air 13-inch (M2, M3, M4)
- iPad Air (3rd to 5th generation)
iPad & iPad mini
4 models
eSIM only worldwide (no SIM tray)
- iPad (A16)
- iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- iPad (7th to 10th generation)
- iPad mini (5th and 6th generation)
Apple Watch
17 models
- Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
- Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular)
- Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
- Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
- Apple Watch SE (1st generation, GPS + Cellular)
- Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
- Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
- Apple Watch SE 2 (GPS + Cellular)
- Apple Watch Ultra
- Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
- Apple Watch Ultra 2
- Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS + Cellular)
- Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS + Cellular)
- Apple Watch SE 3 (GPS + Cellular)
- Apple Watch Ultra 3
- Apple Watch Series 12 (GPS + Cellular)
- Apple Watch Ultra 4
Notes from our list
Wi-Fi + Cellular models only. Wi-Fi-only tablets do not support eSIM. iPad Pro (M4, M5), iPad Air (M2 and later), iPad (A16) and iPad mini (A17 Pro) have no SIM tray: they are eSIM-only in every country.
Cellular models support eSIM technology. The watch's mobile plan must come from the same carrier as the paired iPhone, so a travel eSIM cannot be installed on the watch.
Read the full guide
- iPad eSIM Compatibility: Which iPads Have Cellular & eSIM in 2026
- Apple Watch eSIM: Which Models Connect on Their Own
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