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Microsoft Surface eSIM support

Yes — all 8 Microsoft Surface models listed here support eSIM. One restriction applies to the whole range, detailed below.

Checked against the 8 Microsoft Surface entries in our device database.

Model-by-model breakdown

ModeleSIM Restriction
Surface Pro for Business 12-inch (2nd Edition, Snapdragon) 5GSupportedWWAN (LTE/5G) configurations only
Surface Pro 5G for Business 13-inch (12th Edition, Intel)SupportedWWAN (LTE/5G) configurations only
Surface Laptop 5G for Business 13.8-inch (7th Edition, Intel)SupportedWWAN (LTE/5G) configurations only
Surface Pro (11th Edition) 5G (Snapdragon X)SupportedWWAN (LTE/5G) configurations only
Surface Pro 10 for Business (5G)SupportedWWAN (LTE/5G) configurations only
Surface Pro (9, 8, 7+, X)SupportedWWAN (LTE/5G) configurations only
Surface Pro (5th Gen) with LTE AdvancedSupportedWWAN (LTE/5G) configurations only
Surface Go 3SupportedWWAN (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 Microsoft Surface models support eSIM?expand_more
Yes, but only with this condition, which applies to all 8 models: WWAN (LTE/5G) configurations only.
Can I use an eSIM and a physical SIM at the same time on a Microsoft Surface 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 Microsoft Surface model store?expand_more
Windows devices store one or more profiles and keep one active.
Why does my Microsoft Surface 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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