SOURCED DEVICE RECORD

iPhone 16e eSIM support: sourced device record

Check region or variant. Purchase-market rules apply. The phone must also be carrier-unlocked for an unrelated travel provider.

1 models coveredManufacturer sourcesReviewed October 19, 2026

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Apple: Using Dual SIM with an eSIM (opens in a new tab) · Record checked 2026-10-19. The sourced device details remain available below.

iPhone 16e

Check region or variant

Purchase-market rules apply. The phone must also be carrier-unlocked for an unrelated travel provider.

Model numbers in the sourced record: A3212, A3408, A3410, A3409.

China mainland: The mainland-China version does not support eSIM. Apple: Using Dual SIM with an eSIM (opens in a new tab)
Hong Kong: Apple explicitly lists this market's version as eSIM-capable. Apple: Dual SIM with two nano-SIM cards (opens in a new tab)
Macao: Apple explicitly lists this market's version as eSIM-capable. Apple: Dual SIM with two nano-SIM cards (opens in a new tab)

Exact hardware variants

A3410: eSIM not supported. This mainland-China variant does not support eSIM. Apple: Using Dual SIM with an eSIM (opens in a new tab)

Apple: Using Dual SIM with an eSIM (opens in a new tab) · Checked 2026-10-19

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On iPhone

Open Settings → General → About. Tap Model Number for the A-number. Under Carrier Lock, “No SIM restrictions” is Apple’s unlocked indication. Look under Cellular or Mobile Data for Add eSIM.

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