【*#06#】How to check if your device supports eSIM/dual SIM

We'll talk about "*#06#" that allows you to easily check if your device supports eSIM or dual SIM

It may seem a little suspicious, like some kind of password, but it's not like that at all; it's a very useful number, so I hope everyone will make use of it.

There are also several other related articles about eSIMs, so please take a look at them along with this article.

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What is this number anyway?

First of all, regarding this number, "*#06#" is used to display the "IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number".

you can also easily obtain by opening the phone app on your smartphone and entering *#06#

By the way, IMEI is a globally recognized management number for devices, and is assigned a "unique individual number (15-16 digits)".

This unique number allows you to know the manufacturer, country of origin, serial number, etc. of the device. For example, when unlocking the SIM lock, you can tell your device's IMEI number to your carrier. .

The carrier will check the user's device using the IMEI number and proceed with the SIM unlocking process as an official procedure.

How to check if eSIM/Dual SIM is supported

This is the main topic, and I will explain it using actual screenshots.

Open the phone app on your device and enter *#06#

iPhone sample screen

Android sample screen

Explanation of each information

① EID

This is called the Embedded Identity Document and contains information about your eSIM.

② IMEI

Information regarding the IMEI that was created earlier is output.

The information in this section is for the first SIM card slot.

When unlocking the SIM lock, etc., you only need to provide this first piece of information.

③ IMEI 2

Similarly, information regarding IMEI is output.

The information in this section is for the second SIM card slot.

What can you determine from this information?

Regardless of whether you are using an iPhone or Android, you will probably see a screen similar to the one above, but by sorting through the contents, you can determine the device information as shown below.

① "EID, which is the eSIM identifier, is displayed" → There is a high possibility that eSIM can be used on your device.

③ "Second IMEI information is displayed" → Since two SIM slots are recognized, there is a high possibility that dual SIM can be used

summary

What do you think?

It might have been a little confusing because there were a lot of horizontal letters and alphabets, but I'll summarize the contents again below.

1. Open the Phone app on your device and type *#06#
2. If the EID is displayed on the screen
3. If IMEI 2 is displayed on the screen

As I mentioned at the beginning, you can of course check this information manually from the settings screen on any smartphone OS.

However, I personally find the easiest and most straightforward method to display this number, and it can be checked in the same way regardless of the smartphone's operating system.

It's very convenient, and especially on Android, the settings screen itself varies depending on the model, so it's a simple confirmation method compared to that.

However, it is important to note you can obtain using the above steps is for reference only

To check the device information more accurately, be sure to check with the smartphone seller (manufacturer or carrier) before purchasing an eSIM or using the dual SIM function.