Most phones released since around 2019 support eSIM, but not all - and some imported models have eSIM removed.
Quick ways to check
- **Dial
*#06#. If the readout includes an EID** number, the device supports eSIM. - iPhone: every model from the iPhone XS / XR onwards supports eSIM in the UK.
- Android: Google Pixel 3 and later, Samsung Galaxy S20 and later, and most recent flagships support eSIM. Budget models vary - check Settings for an "Add eSIM" or "Download SIM" option.
Watch out for
- Carrier-locked phones: a phone locked to another network cannot activate our SIM or eSIM until it is unlocked by that network.
- Imported handsets: some models sold in other regions (including some dual-physical-SIM variants) ship without eSIM support even when the UK version has it.
No eSIM? No problem
Physical SIMs are available for every plan - choose one at checkout or ask us to swap. If you switch phones later, you can move to eSIM at any time.
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