How do I install a travel eSIM on Android?
Which Android phones work?
Google says every Pixel from Pixel 4 onward works with eSIM. Pixel 3a, 3 and 2 depend on where and with which carrier they were bought. Samsung lists the Galaxy S20 series and later, the Z Fold and Z Flip lines, recent FE models and some A-series phones, and adds that "depending on the country of origin, eSIM may not be supported even if your device is listed".
What are the steps?
Check the model
Pixel 4 and later support eSIM. For Galaxy phones, check Samsung's list; some A-series models have eSIM only in certain regions.
Samsung Galaxy
Settings > Connections > SIM manager > Add eSIM > Scan QR code. For a code instead, tap Enter activation code.
Google Pixel
Settings > Network & internet > SIMs, then add an eSIM and scan the code. Menu wording varies by Android version.
Restart if asked
Samsung's steps end with restarting the device to apply the profile.
Set data to the travel line
In SIM manager (Samsung) or SIMs (Pixel), make the travel eSIM the line for mobile data.
On arrival
Turn on roaming for the travel eSIM only.
Other Android brands?
Look for an EID under Settings > About phone (Samsung puts it under About phone > Status). An EID means there is an eSIM chip. We do not list other brands because we only use manufacturers' own lists.