Can I use multiple eSIMs on one device?
The question of how many eSIMs your smartphone can store simultaneously depends on the brand and model of your phone. Here in the overview, you will find the most important details about the most common smartphone models.
How many eSIMs can I store on the iPhone?
Apple has supported eSIM since the release of the iPhone XS in 2018. How many eSIMs an iPhone can store simultaneously depends on the model:
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iPhone 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / Air: More than eight eSIMs can be installed on these models simultaneously, and two eSIMs can be actively used at the same time.
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iPhone 13 / 12 / 11 / XS / XR: Up to eight eSIMs can be stored on these models. An active eSIM and a physical SIM can be used simultaneously.
How can I switch between the eSIMs?
To switch between the different eSIM profiles, you need to go to Settings > Cellular: Then select the eSIM you want to deactivate or activate.
How do I use mobile data with the travel eSIM on iPhone?
To run mobile data on the iPhone exclusively thru the travel eSIM, two SIM/eSIMs must be active simultaneously. Go to Settings > Cellular then tap on Cellular Data, and you just need to select the travel eSIM, and the mobile data will run thru it.
IMPORTANT: Note that iPhone models from China, Macau, and Hong Kong generally do not support eSIMs.
How many eSIMs can I store on the Samsung?
Samsung has supported eSIM in their phones since the Galaxy S20 series. Samsung phones can store 5-10 eSIMs simultaneously in practice. In dual-SIM mode, a physical SIM and an eSIM can be active at the same time.
How can I switch between eSIMs on Samsung?
Go to Settings > Connections > SIM card manager, then tap on the desired eSIM to activate/deactivate the line.
How do I use mobile data with the travel eSIM on Samsung?
Go to Settings > Connections > SIM card manager, scroll down to mobile data, in this section you can select which SIM/eSIM the mobile internet connection should use.
How many eSIMs can I store on Xiaomi?
In most cases, up to seven eSIM cards can be stored simultaneously on a Xiaomi phone. The exact number mainly depends on the following factors:
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Number of available card slots
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Storage usage of each individual eSIM
How many eSIMs can be activated simultaneously on the Xiaomi?
There can be multiple eSIM profiles stored on the phone, but usually only one eSIM can be active at a time.