Updated The Latest Listing devices are compatible with esim in Thailand
- If you plan to take a Thailand trip, have you prepared all things in your luggage? Personal items, visa, plane ticket, and an important thing – internet connection. eSIM for Thailand travel is one of the most convenient to stay connected in Thailand.
- If you were to use roaming data, you could be charged high fees. Secondly, they are very easy to acquire and you do not need to physically interact with any mobile service provider of an eSIM in Thailand, keeping your travels as streamlined as possible!
- Want to use a Thailand eSIM for your trip to the country? Make sure that you have an unlocked eSIM-compatible device.
- But which type of phones they are, and how to make sure your device is unlocked and eSIM-supported?
1. List of eSIM-compatible devices
The list of compatible eSIM devices is getting longer and longer. It now includes 80 models of mobile phones, wearables, tablets, and laptops.
Let’s discover;
Apple (ios)
Ipad
Samsung (android)
Google Pixel eSIM phones
Other phones support eSIM
Smart watches support esim in China
Laptops support esim in Thailand
- Currently, only Windows eSIM laptops are available, Apple is yet to release a MacBook with an eSIM.
- Take a look at the list of laptops with eSIM capacity.
Smart watches support esim in Thailand
2. How many eSIMs can be used on one eSIM-compatible device?
The maximum number of eSIMs which can be installed on the device depends on your device model. This number ranges from 1 to 20. However, you are advised to have 3 at maximum in your device only, and only one eSIM can be active at one time.
| Manufacturer | Model | Maximum number of eSIMs |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Iphone 17 Series | 20 |
| Apple | Iphone 16 Series | 20 |
| Apple | Iphone 15 Series | 20 |
| Apple | Iphone 14 Series | 20 |
| Apple | Iphone 13 Series | 20 |
| Apple | Iphone 12 Series | 20 |
| Apple | Iphone 11 Series | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone XR | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone XS | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone XS Max | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone SE (2022) | 20 |
| Apple | iPad Pro (2018 and onwards) | 20 |
| Apple | iPad Air | 20 |
| Apple | iPad | 20 |
| Apple | Watch series 3 | 1 |
| Apple | Watch series 4 | 1 |
| Apple | Watch series 5 | 1 |
| Apple | Watch series 6 | 1 |
| Apple | Watch SE | 1 |
| Pixel 3 | 7 | |
| Pixel 3a | 7 | |
| Pixel 4 | 7 | |
| Pixel 4a | 7 | |
| Pixel 5 | 7 | |
| Pixel 6 | 7 | |
| Pixel 6a | 7 | |
| Pixel 6 Pro | 7 | |
| Huawei | P40 | 5 |
| Huawei | P40 Pro (not including the P40 Pro +) | 5 |
| Huawei | Mate 40 Pro | 5 |
| Motorola | Razr 2019 | 5 |
| Motorola | Razr 5G | 5 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Fold | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Fold 3 | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Z Flip | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Z Flip 5G | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Z Fold2 5G | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S20 | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S21 | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S21+ 5G | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S22 | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S22+ | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S22 Ultra | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S23 | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Note 20 | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Z Fold3 5G | 7 |
| Nuu Mobile | X5 | 5 |
| Planet Computers | Gemini PDA | 5 |
| Rakuten Mobile | Rakuten Mini | 5 |
| Rakuten Mobile | Big-S | 5 |
| Rakuten Mobile | Big | 5 |
| Oppo | Find X3 Pro | 5 |
| Oppo | Reno 5 A | 5 |
| Oppo | Reno6 Pro 5G | 5 |
| Oppo | Find X5 | 5 |
| Oppo | Find X5 Pro | 5 |
| Oppo | A55s | 5 |
| Sony | Xperia 10 III Lite | 5 |
| Sony | Xperia 1 IV | 5 |
| Honor | Magic 4 Pro | 5 |
3. My device is not on the compatible list and I want to know if I can use the eSIM with my device?
Why my iphone get locked?
- The latest iPhones such as the iPhone 15, 16, or 17 series, using an eSIM is one of the most convenient and cost-effective ways to enjoy fast internet in Vietnam or any other country. However, not every iPhone will work with eSIM.
- If you bought your iPhone under an installment plan or monthly contract from carriers such as T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, Vodafone, or similar, your phone might be network-locked. as carriers often lock phones until they are fully paid off to prevent fraud and promote customer loyalty. To check if your iPhone is locked, go to Settings > General > About and look for Carrier Lock; if it says "SIM locked," you'll need to request an unlock from your carrier.
4. How to check my phone supports esim and is carrier-unlocked
It’s not difficult to figure out whether your phone is carrier-unlocked and supports eSIM or not, as all are shown in your phone’s settings. While your phone’s unlock status is well indicated through the SIM restriction/Network section, your phone’s eSIM capacity is well displayed via your phone’s IME (International Mobile Equipment Identity).
In the section below, we will guide you to check the unlock status and eSIM-capacity of your iOS and Android phones.
4.1 How to check if my iOS device is eSIM compatible and carrier unlocked?
In order to determine whether your iOS device is carrier unlocked and eSIM compatible or not, you will need to:
- Check its unlock by
- And then check its eSIM capacity by scrolling down to view the “AVAILABLE SIM” (iOS 15 and newer) or “DIGITAL SIM”(older iOS versions) section.
- It should contain an IMEI under AVAILABLE SIM or DIGITAL SIM, which means that the device is eSIM compatible.
If you have more than one SIM card on your device, you might need to temporarily disable or remove one of them before attempting to download the eSIM, depending on the capabilities of your device.
In order to determine whether your iOS device is carrier unlocked and eSIM compatible or not, you will need to:
- Check its unlock by
- And then check its eSIM capacity by scrolling down to view the “AVAILABLE SIM” (iOS 15 and newer) or “DIGITAL SIM”(older iOS versions) section.
- It should contain an IMEI under AVAILABLE SIM or DIGITAL SIM, which means that the device is eSIM compatible.
If you have more than one SIM card on your device, you might need to temporarily disable or remove one of them before attempting to download the eSIM, depending on the capabilities of your device.
Check if your iPhone is carrier-unlocked and eSIM-compatible
4.2 How to check if my Android phone supports eSIM and is carrier-unlocked?
In order to confirm that your Android device is carrier unlocked and supports eSIM, you will need to check its unlock status first and then find the “eSIM IMEI” number. Please follow the steps below:
For Samsung devices
Check its unlock status by:
Going to Settings > Connections (or Network & Internet, or other variations depending on brand and model)
Selecting Mobile network (or Cellular network, or other variation depending on brand and model)
Tapping Advanced (if needed) and selecting Choose Network (or Automatically select network, or another variant to open the list of carriers).
If several carriers appear, the chances are that your phone is unlocked and just needs the appropriate SIM card. For further confirmation, continue to the step below.
Removing the old SIM card from your phone and insert the newly activated one from the other carrier. Trying using mobile data to browse the internet but ensuring that Wi-Fi is disabled.
>> If you successfully browsed the internet, your phone is definitely unlocked.
Check its unlock status by:
- Check its unlock status by:
Going to Settings > Connections (or Network & Internet, or other variations depending on brand and model) - Selecting Mobile network (or Cellular network, or other variation depending on brand and model)
- Tapping Advanced (if needed) and selecting Choose Network (or Automatically select network, or another variant to open the list of carriers).
- If several carriers appear, the chances are that your phone is unlocked and just needs the appropriate SIM card. For further confirmation, continue to the step below.
- Removing the old SIM card from your phone and insert the newly activated one from the other carrier. Trying using mobile data to browse the internet but ensuring that Wi-Fi is disabled.
- If you successfully browsed the internet, your phone is definitely unlocked.
Determine if your Samsung device is eSIM-compatible
Now, check your phone’s eSIM-compatibility by:
- Going to Settings
- If in Settings you see a search bar, typing in “IMEI”, and the option “IMEI information” (or similar) should show up (otherwise, you will need to go to About phone> Status).
- Tap “IMEI information”
- If the “IMEI (eSIM)” is available, it should mean that your device supports eSIM.
4.3 Other Android devices
Check if your Google phone is eSIM-compatible
- Check the unlock status in the same way as you do with the Samsung phones
- Then, dial *#06# to check the eSIM capacity.
- In case your device is eSIM-compatible, you should be able to view your device’s eSIM unique identification number (EID)