Samsung Galaxy · 2021

Does the Galaxy S21 Ultra have eSIM?

Yes · supports eSIM

Yes, the Galaxy S21 Ultra 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 Ultra. 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+, 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 Ultra

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+ 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 Ultra?

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 Ultra 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 Ultra any different from the rest of the 2021 Samsung Galaxy line?

Not on eSIM. Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, 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.