Sri Lanka eSIM Compatible Devices List

eSIM technology has revolutionized the way we use our mobile devices. With an eSIM, you no longer need a physical SIM card to activate your cellular service. Instead, the SIM card is embedded directly into your device, making it more convenient and flexible to manage your mobile services. In this list, we’ll explore some of the most popular eSIM-compatible devices on the market, including smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches. Whether you’re a frequent traveler or simply looking for a more streamlined way to manage your mobile devices in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka-eSIM compatible devices can provide many benefits.

1. List of Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka eSIM compatible devices now.

1.1. eSIM Compatible Phones

We have the following phones with eSIM for Sri Lanka and many other countries in the world:

1.1.1. Apple eSIM phones:

1.1.2. Samsung eSIM phones:

1.1.3. Google Pixel eSIM phones:

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 Sri Lanka eSIM.

Notes: Regions that do not support dual SIM cards on Oppo phones: Australia (Telstra and Optus), and Japan (KDDI). Huawei P40 Pro+ DO NOT support eSIM.

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

It is simple to determine if your phone is carrier-locked and whether it supports eSIM because all this information is displayed in your phone’s settings. While your phone’s SIM restriction/Network section indicates your phone’s unlock status, your phone’s IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) shows your phone’s eSIM compatibility.

In the following section, we’ll walk you through how to check your iOS and Android phones’ eSIM capabilities and unlock status.

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 Sri Lanka eSIM compatible devices that you may concern: