Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G eSIM

Does the Galaxy S21+ 5G support eSIM?

The Galaxy S21+ 5G [SCG10] is a popular smartphone from Samsung and is compatible with eSIM technology.

This device is known also as the following models:

• SM-G9960 [t2q] eSIM supported
• SM-G996U [t2q] eSIM supported
• SM-G996U1 [t2q] eSIM supported
• SM-G996W [t2q] eSIM supported
• SM-G996B [t2s] eSIM supported
• SM-G996N [t2s] eSIM supported

Samsung phones allow only one eSIM to be active at a time (you cannot have two eSIMs active simultaneously), but you can use one eSIM alongside a physical SIM.

For more information on how to install an eSIM on a Samsung phone, you can refer to our guide here:
Install an eSIM on Android

Important Notes:
Samsung Galaxy "FE" models are NOT compatible except those expressly listed.

Other Samsung devices that support eSIM:

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G Samsung Galaxy A54 5G Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Samsung Galaxy Fold Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G Samsung Galaxy Note20 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G Samsung Galaxy S20 Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Samsung Galaxy S20+ Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G Samsung Galaxy S22 Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S22+ Samsung Galaxy S23 Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S23+ Samsung Galaxy S24 Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S24+ Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Samsung Galaxy S25 Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S25+ Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6