Nothing · 2024
Does the Nothing Phone (2a) have eSIM?
No · no eSIM
No, the Nothing Phone (2a) has no eSIM: it works with a physical SIM only, so a travel profile cannot be installed on it. For data abroad that leaves a local SIM or your carrier's roaming.
The Nothing Phone (2) from 2023 does not. The Nothing Phone (3) that follows in 2025 has it too.
Phone (1), Phone (2) and Phone (2a) do not support eSIM: two nano-SIM slots.
Check your unit in a minute
Settings → Network & internet (or Mobile network) → SIMs
An "Add eSIM" entry means it is supported. Dial *#06#: a phone with eSIM shows an EID among the numbers.
Settings beat any list: the same model ships with and without eSIM depending on the country.
Data abroad without eSIM
Other Nothing models
Common questions
Can I install a travel eSIM on the Nothing Phone (2a)?
No. A travel profile is an eSIM, and this model has no built-in eSIM chip. For data abroad, a local SIM at the airport or your carrier's roaming pass are the options.
How many eSIMs does the Nothing Phone (2a) store, and how many work at once?
On Android the number of stored profiles depends on the model and firmware. Usually a physical SIM and one eSIM work at the same time. The SIM manager in Settings shows the exact layout.
Did the Nothing Phone (2) have eSIM?
No, on the 2023 model. The Nothing Phone (2a) answers the same way. Either way, Settings on the unit in your hand settles it.