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Apple and eSIM

iPhone has supported eSIM since the XS and XR. US-market iPhone 14 and later are eSIM only, with no SIM tray at all.

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iPhone 17 Pro Max2025US units have no SIM tray and are eSIM only; mainland China units use two physical SIMs and have no eSIM.
iPhone 17 Pro2025US units have no SIM tray and are eSIM only; mainland China units use two physical SIMs and have no eSIM.
iPhone 172025US units have no SIM tray and are eSIM only; mainland China units use two physical SIMs and have no eSIM.
iPhone Air2025No SIM tray in any market — eSIM only.
iPhone 16 Pro Max2024US units have no SIM tray and are eSIM only; mainland China units use two physical SIMs and have no eSIM.
iPhone 16 Pro2024US units have no SIM tray and are eSIM only; mainland China units use two physical SIMs and have no eSIM.
iPhone 16 Plus2024US units have no SIM tray and are eSIM only; mainland China units use two physical SIMs and have no eSIM.
iPhone 162024US units have no SIM tray and are eSIM only; mainland China units use two physical SIMs and have no eSIM.
iPhone 16e2025US units have no SIM tray and are eSIM only; mainland China units use two physical SIMs and have no eSIM.
iPhone 15 Pro Max2023US units have no SIM tray and are eSIM only; mainland China units use two physical SIMs and have no eSIM.
iPhone 15 Pro2023US units have no SIM tray and are eSIM only; mainland China units use two physical SIMs and have no eSIM.
iPhone 15 Plus2023US units have no SIM tray and are eSIM only; mainland China units use two physical SIMs and have no eSIM.
iPhone 152023US units have no SIM tray and are eSIM only; mainland China units use two physical SIMs and have no eSIM.
iPhone 14 Pro Max2022US units have no SIM tray and are eSIM only; mainland China units use two physical SIMs and have no eSIM.
iPhone 14 Pro2022US units have no SIM tray and are eSIM only; mainland China units use two physical SIMs and have no eSIM.
iPhone 14 Plus2022US units have no SIM tray and are eSIM only; mainland China units use two physical SIMs and have no eSIM.
iPhone 142022US units have no SIM tray and are eSIM only; mainland China units use two physical SIMs and have no eSIM.
iPhone SE (3rd gen)2022Mainland China variants commonly ship without eSIM — check your own handset's settings menu.
iPhone SE (2nd gen)2020Mainland China variants commonly ship without eSIM — check your own handset's settings menu.
iPhone 13 Pro Max2021Mainland China variants commonly ship without eSIM — check your own handset's settings menu.
iPhone 13 Pro2021Mainland China variants commonly ship without eSIM — check your own handset's settings menu.
iPhone 132021Mainland China variants commonly ship without eSIM — check your own handset's settings menu.
iPhone 13 mini2021Mainland China variants commonly ship without eSIM — check your own handset's settings menu.
iPhone 12 Pro Max2020Mainland China variants commonly ship without eSIM — check your own handset's settings menu.
iPhone 12 Pro2020Mainland China variants commonly ship without eSIM — check your own handset's settings menu.
iPhone 122020Mainland China variants commonly ship without eSIM — check your own handset's settings menu.
iPhone 12 mini2020Mainland China variants commonly ship without eSIM — check your own handset's settings menu.
iPhone 11 Pro Max2019Mainland China variants commonly ship without eSIM — check your own handset's settings menu.
iPhone 11 Pro2019Mainland China variants commonly ship without eSIM — check your own handset's settings menu.
iPhone 112019Mainland China variants commonly ship without eSIM — check your own handset's settings menu.
iPhone XS Max2018Mainland China variants commonly ship without eSIM — check your own handset's settings menu.
iPhone XS2018Mainland China variants commonly ship without eSIM — check your own handset's settings menu.
iPhone XR2018Mainland China variants commonly ship without eSIM — check your own handset's settings menu.
iPad Pro (M4)2024Wi-Fi + Cellular models are eSIM only — the SIM tray is gone.
iPad Air (M3)2025Wi-Fi + Cellular models are eSIM only — the SIM tray is gone.
iPad Air (M2)2024Wi-Fi + Cellular models are eSIM only — the SIM tray is gone.
iPad mini (A17 Pro)2024Wi-Fi + Cellular models are eSIM only — the SIM tray is gone.
iPad (A16)2025Wi-Fi + Cellular models are eSIM only — the SIM tray is gone.
iPad Pro (M2)2022Wi-Fi + Cellular models only
iPad Pro (M1)2021Wi-Fi + Cellular models only
iPad Pro (2020)2020Wi-Fi + Cellular models only
iPad Pro (2018)2018Wi-Fi + Cellular models only
iPad Air (5th gen)2022Wi-Fi + Cellular models only
iPad Air (4th gen)2020Wi-Fi + Cellular models only
iPad Air (3rd gen)2019Wi-Fi + Cellular models only
iPad mini (6th gen)2021Wi-Fi + Cellular models only
iPad mini (5th gen)2019Wi-Fi + Cellular models only
iPad (10th gen)2022Wi-Fi + Cellular models only
iPad (9th gen)2021Wi-Fi + Cellular models only
iPad (8th gen)2020Wi-Fi + Cellular models only
iPad (7th gen)2019Wi-Fi + Cellular models only
Apple Watch Series 10 (Cellular)2024Cellular watches use an eSIM issued by the carrier paired with your phone — travel eSIM plans cannot be installed on them.
Apple Watch Ultra 22023Cellular watches use an eSIM issued by the carrier paired with your phone — travel eSIM plans cannot be installed on them.
Apple Watch Series 9 (Cellular)2023Cellular watches use an eSIM issued by the carrier paired with your phone — travel eSIM plans cannot be installed on them.
Apple Watch Ultra2022Cellular watches use an eSIM issued by the carrier paired with your phone — travel eSIM plans cannot be installed on them.
Apple Watch Series 8 (Cellular)2022Cellular watches use an eSIM issued by the carrier paired with your phone — travel eSIM plans cannot be installed on them.
Apple Watch SE (2nd gen, Cellular)2022Cellular watches use an eSIM issued by the carrier paired with your phone — travel eSIM plans cannot be installed on them.
Apple Watch Series 7 (Cellular)2021Cellular watches use an eSIM issued by the carrier paired with your phone — travel eSIM plans cannot be installed on them.
Apple Watch Series 6 (Cellular)2020Cellular watches use an eSIM issued by the carrier paired with your phone — travel eSIM plans cannot be installed on them.
Apple Watch SE (1st gen, Cellular)2020Cellular watches use an eSIM issued by the carrier paired with your phone — travel eSIM plans cannot be installed on them.
Apple Watch Series 5 (Cellular)2019Cellular watches use an eSIM issued by the carrier paired with your phone — travel eSIM plans cannot be installed on them.
Apple Watch Series 4 (Cellular)2018Cellular watches use an eSIM issued by the carrier paired with your phone — travel eSIM plans cannot be installed on them.
Apple Watch Series 3 (Cellular)2017Cellular watches use an eSIM issued by the carrier paired with your phone — travel eSIM plans cannot be installed on them.

How to check on the phone

  1. Open Settings, then Cellular or Mobile Service
  2. If you see Add Cellular Plan or Add eSIM, the device supports it
  3. Confirm it is unlocked under General → About → Carrier Lock
  4. Menu names shift between iOS versions — if you cannot find it, type eSIM into the Settings search field

知っておきたいこと

  • iPhones bought in mainland China use two physical SIMs and do not support travel eSIM.
  • Some older Hong Kong and Macau iPhones are also the two-physical-SIM build — trust your own Cellular menu.
  • Set the eSIM as your data line and turn off data roaming on the primary line to avoid double charges.
  • iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular models support eSIM too, and models from 2024 onward have no SIM tray at all.
  • Cellular Apple Watches do have an eSIM chip, but they need a watch plan from the carrier paired with the iPhone — a travel eSIM cannot be loaded onto them.
Compatibility information is compiled from manufacturer specifications and public carrier documentation. We do not test every handset ourselves, and the same model can differ by sales market, so always check your own device's settings before buying a plan.

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