how many esims can iphone have

An iPhone can store up to 8 or more eSIM profiles depending on the model, but it can only use a maximum of two eSIMs simultaneously. For example, iPhone models from 13 and later can have two active eSIMs at the same time, while older models like iPhone XS, XR, or 11 series support only one active eSIM alongside a physical SIM. The U.S. version of the iPhone 16 can store eight or more eSIM profiles with two active at once, whereas some international models allow for two eSIM profiles plus a physical SIM. Notably, iPhones sold in mainland China generally do not support eSIM but use dual physical SIMs instead.