Does the iPhone 12 have eSIM?
Yes
All four iPhone 12 models have eSIM: one active eSIM at a time, plus the physical SIM.
How to check on your phone in 10 seconds
- Dial *#06# in the Phone app. If an EID number appears on screen, your phone has eSIM.
What you need to know about the iPhone 12
- One active eSIM + the physical SIM. You can keep your usual SIM in the tray and the travel eSIM at the same time, each with its own line.
- Two eSIMs at once, no. Two active eSIMs at the same time is only possible from iPhone 13 onwards.
- Versions from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao don’t have eSIM, with one exception: the iPhone 12 mini sold in Hong Kong and Macao does.
- It applies to all four: iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max.
Requirement: the phone must be unlocked
As well as having eSIM, the phone must be carrier-unlocked. If you bought it from an operator and it’s locked, it may not accept an eSIM from another company: ask them before you travel.
iPhone 12 and eSIM: frequently asked questions
Can I use my SIM and a travel eSIM at the same time on iPhone 12?
Yes. iPhone 12 supports one active eSIM as well as the physical SIM: your SIM for calls and texts, the eSIM for travel data.
Can I have two active eSIMs on iPhone 12?
No. Two active eSIMs at once is only possible from iPhone 13. On iPhone 12 it’s physical SIM + one eSIM.
My iPhone 12 is from Hong Kong. Does it have eSIM?
It depends on the model: the iPhone 12 mini from Hong Kong and Macao does; the other iPhone 12 models sold there and in mainland China don’t. Dial *#06#: if an EID shows up, it has eSIM.
Does iPhone 12 Pro have eSIM too?
Yes. All four models (12, 12 mini, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max) work the same: one active eSIM plus the physical SIM.