eSIM Compatible Device List for Hong Kong

The eSIM technology has completely changed how we utilize our mobile phones. You can now activate your cellular service without a physical SIM card by using an eSIM. Rather, the SIM card is integrated into your smartphone directly, offering you greater flexibility and convenience when it comes to managing your mobile services. esimhongkong’s list will help you discover some of the most well-liked eSIM-compatible gadgets available today, such as tablets, smartwatches, and smartphones. Hong Kong eSIM compatible smartphones can be quite helpful whether you’re a regular traveler or just want a more convenient way to manage your mobile devices in Hong Kong.

1. List of eSIM Compatible Devices

The number of eSIM-compatible devices is continuously growing. 80 mobile phone, wearable, tablet, and laptop models are currently available.

Let’s find out some Hong Kong eSIM compatible devices now.

1.1. eSIM Compatible Phones

We have the following phones with eSIM for Hong Kong and many other countries in the world:

1.1.1. Apple eSIM phones:

1.1.2. Samsung eSIM phones:

Read more: How to install eSIM on Samsung.

1.1.3. Google Pixel eSIM phones:

Read more: How to install eSIM on Google Pixel.

1.1.4. Other phones with eSIM

Besides the popular devices like in the above lists, there are many other phones from other manufacturers support eSIM.

Notes: Regions that do not support dual SIM cards on Oppo phones: Australia (Telstra and Optus), and Japan (KDDI).

1.2. eSIM Compatible Smartwatches

1.3. eSIM Compatible Laptops

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.

1.4. eSIM Compatible Tablets

The following tablets support an eSIM:

There are also other devices that support eSIM such as laptops, some other phone models.

2. How to Check eSIM Compatibility and Carrier-Locked Status on Your Device

All of this information is shown in your phone’s settings, making it easy to find out whether your phone is carrier-locked and whether it supports eSIM. The IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) of your phone reveals whether or not it is eSIM compatible, whereas the SIM restriction/network section of your phone indicates its unlock status.

We’ll show you how to check the eSIM capabilities and unlock status of your iOS and Android phones in the next section.

2.1. On iOS Devices

On an iOS device, you can follow these steps below to check:

Check carrier lock:

• Go to Settings> General> About.
• Scroll down to check the “Carrier lock” section.
• It should say “NO SIM restrictions,” which means the device is unlocked.

Check eSIM compatibility:

• Go to Settings> General> About.
• Scroll down to AVAILABLE SIM.  It should contain an IMEI under AVAILABLE SIM, which means that the device is eSIM compatible. 

You can also go to Settings > Cellular and check whether you have the button “Add eSIM” or “Add mobile data” or not. If you have this button, your device is eSIM compatible. 

Suppose you have more than one SIM card on your device. In that case, you might need to temporarily disable or remove one of them before attempting to download the eSIM, depending on the capabilities of your device.

2.2. On Android Devices

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. Follow these steps below:

2.2.1. For Samsung devices:

Check its unlock status by:

• Go to Settings > Connections/ Network & Internet (other variations depending on brand and model).
• Select Mobile Network/ Cellular Network (other variations depending on brand and model).
• Tap on Advanced (if needed) and select Choose Network/ Automatically select network (or other variants to open the list of carriers).
• If several carriers appear, the chances are that your phone is unlocked and 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 unlocked.

Check your phone’s eSIM-compatibility by:

• Go to Settings.
• If in Settings you see a search bar, type 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.

2.2.2. Other Android devices:

• Check the unlock status in the same way as you do with 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).

3. Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some frequently asked questions about eSIM compatible devices that you may concern: