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Lenovo ThinkPad eSIM support

Yes — all 7 Lenovo ThinkPad models listed here support eSIM. One restriction applies to the whole range, detailed below.

Checked against the 7 Lenovo ThinkPad entries in our device database.

Model-by-model breakdown

ModeleSIM Restriction
ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen to Gen 14 Aura Edition)SupportedWWAN (LTE/5G) configurations only
ThinkPad X1 Yoga (4th Gen to Gen 8) and X1 2-in-1 (Gen 9 to Gen 11 Aura Edition)SupportedWWAN (LTE/5G) configurations only
ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 / Gen 2 (5G)SupportedWWAN (LTE/5G) configurations only
ThinkPad X1 Fold 16 Gen 1 (5G)SupportedWWAN (LTE/5G) configurations only
ThinkPad X13 (Gen 1 to Gen 6), X13 Yoga / X13 2-in-1, X13s Gen 1, X12 Detachable Gen 2SupportedWWAN (LTE/5G) configurations only
ThinkPad T14 and T14s (Gen 1 to Gen 7)SupportedWWAN (LTE/5G) configurations only
ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 / Gen 4, ThinkPad L14 Gen 5SupportedWWAN (LTE/5G) configurations only

What this means in practice

On Windows devices with mobile broadband, the eSIM appears under Settings › Network & Internet › Cellular. Only the LTE/5G configurations carry the modem — the Wi-Fi-only versions of the same model cannot use an eSIM, so check the exact configuration reference rather than the family name.

Check your own device

A model list tells you which configurations can take an eSIM. It cannot tell you whether your own laptop is the LTE/5G configuration or the Wi-Fi-only one. On Windows, open Settings › Network & Internet: if a Cellular section is there, the laptop has the modem and can use an eSIM.

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Frequently asked questions

Do all Lenovo ThinkPad models support eSIM?expand_more
Yes, but only with this condition, which applies to all 7 models: WWAN (LTE/5G) configurations only.
Can I use an eSIM and a physical SIM at the same time on a Lenovo ThinkPad model?expand_more
Many LTE/5G laptops have a nano-SIM slot as well as the eSIM (Microsoft and Lenovo list both). Windows uses one of them at a time for mobile data, and you switch between them under Settings › Network & Internet › Cellular.
How many eSIM profiles can a Lenovo ThinkPad model store?expand_more
Windows devices store one or more profiles and keep one active.
Why does my Lenovo ThinkPad model not show the eSIM option?expand_more
Three causes account for almost every case: the laptop is a Wi-Fi-only configuration without a cellular (WWAN) modem, the modem is disabled or missing its driver, or Windows needs updating. On an LTE/5G configuration, Settings › Network & Internet › Cellular shows the eSIM option.

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