All iPhones from the iPhone XS and XR onwards, including all iPhone 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and the latest 16 models, are compatible with eSIM. The iPhone SE (2nd and 3rd generation) also supports it. The first iPhones to support eSIM were the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR, released in 2018.
iPhone Model | eSIM Compatibility |
iPhone XR, XS, XS Max | Yes |
iPhone 11 Series | Yes |
iPhone 12 Series | Yes |
iPhone 13 Series | Yes |
iPhone 14 Series | Yes (in the US, these models are eSIM-only) |
iPhone 15 Series | Yes (in the US, these models are eSIM-only) |
iPhone 16 Series | Yes |
iPhone SE (2nd & 3rd Gen) | Yes |
Other compatible devices
iPad Pro (3rd Gen or later), iPad Air (3rd Gen or later), iPad (7th Gen or later), and iPad mini (5th Gen or later) are also eSIM compatible.
iPhones sold in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau do not have eSIM capability.
Some US models of the iPhone 14 and newer no longer have a physical SIM card tray and can only use eSIM.
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