iPhone eSIM compatibility
iPhone on our list of eSIM-compatible devices: 37 models in 13 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A model on this list has eSIM hardware, but a regional variant sold without it, a carrier lock or outdated software can still hide the option.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
iPhone Duo
1 model
- iPhone Duo
iPhone 18 Series
2 models
- iPhone 18 Pro
- iPhone 18 Pro Max
iPhone 17 Series
3 models
- iPhone 17
- iPhone 17 Pro
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
iPhone 16 Series
5 models
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 16e
iPhone 15 Series
4 models
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
iPhone 14 Series
4 models
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
iPhone 12 Series
4 models
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 11 Series
3 models
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone SE Series
2 models
- iPhone SE (2020) 2nd gen
- iPhone SE (2022) 3rd gen
Notes from our list
All iPhone models from XR, XS, and XS Max onwards support eSIM technology. Two eSIMs can be active at the same time from the iPhone 13; earlier models combine one nano-SIM and one eSIM.
⚠️ Important: Mainland China: eSIM only on iPhone Air, 17e, 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max (and iPhone Duo from 23 October 2026). Hong Kong and Macao: eSIM on iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max, 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, 17e, Air, 16e, 13 mini, 12 mini, SE (2nd and 3rd generation) and XS; the other models sold there have two nano-SIM slots and no eSIM.
Read the full guide
- Why Your iPhone Says eSIM Not Supported: Fixes & Facts
- How to Transfer an eSIM Between Two iPhones in 2026
Check your own device
A model list tells you what the hardware can do. It cannot tell you whether your particular unit is carrier-locked, or whether it is a regional variant sold without eSIM hardware. Run the free check on the phone itself.
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