Samsung Galaxy · 2021

Does the Galaxy S21+ have eSIM?

Yes · supports eSIM

Yes, the Galaxy S21+ supports eSIM. One physical SIM and one eSIM are active at the same time. A travel profile is installed at home over Wi-Fi; your own SIM stays in for calls and texts.

eSIM reached Samsung Galaxy in 2020, with the Galaxy S20, 1 years before the Galaxy S21+. The Galaxy S20 from 2020 has it too. The Galaxy S22 that follows in 2022 has it too. Its 2021 shelf-mates, Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip3, Galaxy Z Fold3 and 2 more, carry the same answer.

On the US version eSIM was enabled by an update in November 2021: it works on current firmware. Units bought in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau have no eSIM regardless of the model.

Check your unit in a minute

Settings → Connections → SIM manager

An "Add eSIM" button means it is supported. Dial *#06# as a second check: 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.

How to put a travel eSIM on the Galaxy S21+

Buy a plan for the destination The QR lands in your inbox within minutes. › Install at home over Wi-Fi SIM manager → Add eSIM → scan the QR from a second screen or enter the code by hand. › Turn data roaming on after landing For the travel profile only. Switch data off on your own SIM so it does not roam. › Check what the country requires Registration, handset rules and APN by country, read from the primary documents. ›

Type your destination — the plan for it opens in one step

Other Samsung Galaxy models

Galaxy S21 supports eSIM › Galaxy S21 Ultra supports eSIM › Galaxy Z Flip3 supports eSIM › Galaxy Z Fold3 supports eSIM › Galaxy A15 depends on the version › Galaxy A16 depends on the version › Galaxy S20 supports eSIM › Galaxy S20+ supports eSIM › All phones and eSIM Lists by maker and the check for any model. ›

Common questions

sim_card Can I install a travel eSIM on the Galaxy S21+?

Yes. Buy a plan for the destination, scan the QR from the email over Wi-Fi at home, and turn data roaming on for the profile after landing. Your own SIM stays in the phone for calls and texts.

layers How many eSIMs does the Galaxy S21+ 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.

compare_arrows Is the Galaxy S21+ any different from the rest of the 2021 Samsung Galaxy line?

Not on eSIM. Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip3, Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy A15, Galaxy A16 answer the same way in this catalogue. Where units differ is the market they were made for, and that is what Settings shows.