How to Check if My Phone is eSIM Compatible

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Check if your phone has an EID number

The simplest method is to dial *#06# on your phone, which will display your phone’s unique IMEI (international mobile equipment identity) number, along with a number labelled EID (embedded identity document). If an EID is displayed, your phone is eSIM-compatible.

This solution will not work for all devices. Carriers can block access to this if the phone is locked.

If you are on an iPhone, you can also find the EID within your phone settings:

Check your phone settings

The second method to check if your phone is eSIM compatible is to see if there are options to add an eSIM in your phone's settings.

iPhone:

Android (Samsung):

Android (Google Pixel/others):

Check your model on our compatibility page

If you are still unsure about your phone’s compatibility, you can check Pocket Roam’s list of compatible devices or reach out to our friendly team via live chat or email.

Heading overseas this year? Check our eSIM data bundles below;

• Europe data bundles
• Asia data bundles

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