Compatibility: Will my phone work with Nimbus?

Most phones from the last few years support eSIM. Quick checks:

iPhone - iPhone 12 and newer all support eSIM. iPhone 14 onward sold in the US are eSIM-only (no physical SIM tray). The new iPhone Air is eSIM-only worldwide. Samsung Galaxy - Galaxy S22 and newer, plus Z Flip and Z Fold series (3rd gen onward), plus select A-series (A35/A36/A55/A56) and XCover7 / XCover7 Pro. Google Pixel - Pixel 6 and newer. Pixel 10, 10 Pro, and 10 Pro XL sold in the US are eSIM-only. Other Android - Many recent flagships from Motorola (Razr, Edge), Xiaomi (13/14/15 series), OnePlus (11/12/13), Oppo (Find X/N), Honor (Magic, 200 series), Sony Xperia (1/5/10 series), and Huawei (P40/Mate 40 onward) support eSIM. Check your phone's settings under Mobile network or SIM manager for an "Add eSIM" option.

Quick check that works on any phone: dial *#06#. If your phone shows an EID number, it usually supports eSIM.

For the complete list, see our Supported Devices page.

One thing that catches people out: your phone must be carrier-unlocked. Phones bought on a US carrier contract or financed through some European operators are often locked, which means a Nimbus eSIM won't activate. Your carrier can unlock it - usually free, sometimes with a wait.

A few regional notes:

Phones sold in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, or South Korea may have eSIM disabled even if the global model usually supports it.

iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max are eSIM-only in the US, Canada, Japan, Mexico, and several Middle East countries. Elsewhere they still have a physical SIM slot.

Quickest way to know for sure: open Nimbus, pick your destination, and try to install the plan on Wi-Fi. If your phone turns out not to support eSIM, we'll refund.

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