• If you plan to take a Japan trip, have you prepared all things in your luggage? Personal items, visa, plane ticket, and an important thing – internet connection. eSIM for Japan travel is one of the most convenient to stay connected in Japan.
    • 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 Japan, keeping your travels as streamlined as possible!
    • Want to use a Japan 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;

  • IPHONE

    • iPhone XS series
    • iPhone XR
    • iPhone SE 2 (2020)
    • iPhone 11 series
    • iPhone 12 series
    • iPhone 13 series
    • iPhone 14 series
    • iPhone 15 series
    • iPhone 16 series
  • IPHONE

    • iPhone SE (2020)
    • iPhone SE (2022)

    >>Important:

    *iPhones from Mainland China DO NOT support eSIM.

    *iPhones from Hong Kong and Macao (except for iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone SE 2020, and iPhone XS) DO NOT support eSIM.

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    • iPad Air (3rd Generation)
    • iPad Air (4th generation)
    • iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
    • iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
    • iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
    • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
    • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
    • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)
    • iPad (7th generation)
    • iPad (8th generation)
    • iPad (9th generation)
    • iPad Mini (5th generation)
    • iPad Mini (6th generation)
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    • Samsung Galaxy S24 5G, S24 Ultra 5G, S24+ 5G
    • Samsung Galaxy S23 5G, S23 Ultra 5G, S23+ 5G
    • Samsung Galaxy S22 5G, S22 Ultra 5G, S22+ 5G
    • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, S21 Ultra 5G, S21+ 5G
    • Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra 5G
    • Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Note 20+, Note 20 Ultra
    • Samsung Galaxy Fold
    • Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
    • Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
    • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
  • TYPE OF PHONES DO NOT SUPPORT ESIM

    The following Samsung phones DO NOT support eSIM:

    • Samsung S20/S21 FE Series;
      Samsung Note 20 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 originated from Hong Kong
    • Samsung devices originating from the USA and Canada.
    • For Samsung S21 series (with the exemption of FE models) for Canada and the USA, if you already have the One UI 4, this update may add the eSIM capability to your device.
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  • The following Pixel phones support eSIM technology:

    • Google Pixel 8 Series
    • Google Pixel 7 Series
    • Google Pixel 6, 6a, 6Pro
    • Google Pixel 5
    • Google Pixel 4, 4a, 4XL
    • Google Pixel 3, 3XL
    • Google Pixel 3, 3aXL
  • The following Pixel phones DO NOT support eSIM technology:

    • Pixel 3 phones manufactured in Australia, Taiwan, and Japan;
    • Pixel 3 phones purchased with the service from US or Canadian carriers other than Sprint and Google Fi;
    • Pixel 3a phones purchased in South East Asia and with Verizon service. Pixel 3 from Australia, Taiwan, and Japan.
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