Is the Apple iPhone Air eSIM compatible?

Yes. The Apple iPhone Air (2025) supports eSIM in its UK version.

Verified against the manufacturer and UK carrier sources. Data last updated 2026-07-23.

The detail and the caveats

eSIM only worldwide including the UK; no physical SIM tray; stores eight or more eSIMs with two active.

Apple pattern: iPhone XS, XS Max, XR (2018) and every later iPhone supports eSIM in UK models. iPhone 13 and later (including SE 3rd gen) support two active eSIMs. UK models keep the physical SIM tray on everything except the iPhone Air, which is eSIM only worldwide. Mainland China models have no eSIM except iPhone Air and iPhone 17e.

Dual eSIM: yes, the iPhone Air runs two active eSIMs at the same time.

Verify your exact unit in 10 seconds

Model level answers have limits, especially with grey imports and regional variants. To test the actual iPhone Air in your hand:

  1. Open the dialler and dial *#06#.
  2. Look for an EID: a 32 digit number shown alongside the IMEI.
  3. EID present = the phone has eSIM hardware. No EID = no eSIM.

You can also check Settings > General > About for an EID entry.

A separate question

Is the iPhone Air supported on the ONSIM network? Yes

Whether a phone has eSIM and whether it works on a specific network are different questions. The Apple iPhone Air is on the ONSIM supported device list, so it works on the ONSIM network. On this handset an ONSIM Landline eSIM is emailed instantly at checkout and is typically live within minutes.

Get an instant eSIM ONSIM supported devices →

ONSIM Landline eSIM: a UK landline number (01, 02, 03 or 08) on your iPhone Air, activation QR code emailed instantly at checkout, typically live in minutes. From £10/user/month + VAT.

Apple iPhone Air eSIM questions

Does the Apple iPhone Air support eSIM?

Yes. The Apple iPhone Air (2025) supports eSIM in its UK version. eSIM only worldwide including the UK; no physical SIM tray; stores eight or more eSIMs with two active.

How do I check if my Apple iPhone Air has eSIM?

Dial *#06# on the iPhone Air. If an EID (a 32 digit number) appears alongside the IMEI, your unit has eSIM hardware; no EID means no eSIM. You can also open Settings > General > About and look for an EID entry. This checks your exact handset, which matters for grey imports and regional variants.

Can I use two eSIMs at once on the Apple iPhone Air?

Yes. The iPhone Air supports two active eSIMs at the same time, so you can run two lines, for example a personal number and a business landline number, without a physical SIM in the tray.

Does the Apple iPhone Air work with ONSIM?

Yes. The Apple iPhone Air is on the ONSIM supported device list, so it works on the ONSIM network. On this handset an ONSIM Landline eSIM is emailed instantly at checkout and is typically live within minutes. See the supported devices page for the current list.

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