Does the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 support eSIM?

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has eSIM hardware, so it can hold a travel data plan next to your usual SIM. Take 30 seconds to confirm it on your own unit before you buy anything — market variants differ.

Android SIM manager screen showing the Add eSIM option, as it appears on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Where the Add eSIM option appears in Android's SIM manager.

Short answer

Yes. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 supports eSIM. Dial *#06# — a 32-digit EID under the IMEI confirms it on your unit. The phone must also be carrier-unlocked for a travel eSIM to install.

Last verified 2026-08-16 against Samsung Support — Set up eSIM.

Check the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 yourself in 30 seconds

  1. 1

    Open Settings → Connections → SIM manager

    On the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, look for an “Add eSIM” or “Download a SIM instead?” option.

  2. 2

    Or dial *#06#

    If the popup lists a 32-digit EID below the IMEI, the phone has eSIM hardware.

  3. 3

    Update the software first

    Some models only expose the eSIM option after a system update; install pending updates before testing.

  4. 4

    Confirm the phone is carrier-unlocked

    Insert a SIM from another network. If it connects, the phone is unlocked and can install a travel eSIM.

Dialer popup showing IMEI and a 32-digit EID, the result that confirms eSIM hardware on a Samsung phone
The *#06# result. An EID line means eSIM hardware; no EID means none.

How to use a travel eSIM on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

  • The Galaxy Z Fold 8 holds two eSIM profiles at once, so you can keep your home line and a traverrsim travel eSIM active together and switch data with one tap in SIM manager.

  • Install the travel eSIM while you are still on Wi-Fi at home. The QR only needs to be scanned once — after that the profile lives on the phone and activates when you land.

  • Scan the QR with the cover screen camera if the inner display is folded away; One UI accepts it from either screen.

  • Set the travel eSIM as the Mobile data line and leave your home line on for calls, with Data roaming switched OFF on the home line so it cannot bill you.

What to watch out for on Samsung

Global Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 units ship dual eSIM plus one nano-SIM, and US units are eSIM-only with no SIM tray. Units bought in mainland China or Hong Kong have eSIM disabled in firmware. Once the phone is carrier-unlocked, a traverrsim travel eSIM installs in about a minute.

Real speeds: we tested a Galaxy Z Fold 8 eSIM in Singapore, China, Europe and Indonesia

Source: Samsung Support — Set up eSIM · data reviewed 2026-08-16

Frequently asked questions

Does the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 support eSIM?
YesThe Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 ships with eSIM hardware, so it can install a travel eSIM alongside your normal SIM. Confirm it on your own unit in 30 seconds: dial *#06# and look for a 32-digit EID under the IMEI. Verified against Samsung Support — Set up eSIM and re-checked on 2026-08-16.
Can the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 use a travel eSIM and my home SIM at the same time?
YesThe Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 runs a travel eSIM for data while your home line stays active for calls and SMS. Turn data roaming off on the home line so it cannot bill you.
Will a carrier-locked Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 accept a travel eSIM?
NoA phone locked to its original carrier rejects any foreign profile, even with eSIM hardware present — the Add eSIM option appears but the install fails. Ask the carrier for a network unlock first; most do it free once the contract period ends.
Does where I bought the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 matter?
It dependson the brand. Global Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 units ship dual eSIM plus one nano-SIM, and US units are eSIM-only with no SIM tray. Units bought in mainland China or Hong Kong have eSIM disabled in firmware. Once the phone is carrier-unlocked, a traverrsim travel eSIM installs in about a minute. The *#06# test always reflects your specific unit, so trust it over any model list including this one.

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Compatibility data last reviewed 2026-08-16.