Does the Galaxy Note 20 support eSIM?
Yes. The Galaxy Note 20 supports eSIM. Here is how to check your unit, install a travel eSIM and keep your Indian number working.
Galaxy Note 20 at a glance
Yes. The Galaxy Note 20 supports eSIM. Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra support eSIM on unlocked units in most markets. Some US carrier units need a firmware update. Universal eSIMs plans install on an unlocked Galaxy Note 20 in about two minutes, with prices from ₹249 and hotspot allowed.
Prices checked on 25 October 2026 · Hotspot allowed on every plan · Full refund if your phone cannot install the eSIM
Carrier lock: the caveat
eSIM hardware is not enough; the Galaxy Note 20 must also be free of a carrier lock. A locked phone refuses to download an eSIM profile from any other operator. Phones bought outright in India are unlocked. Phones bought on instalments in the USA, Canada, Japan or the UK are usually locked until paid off, and the carrier must unlock them on request.
Dual-SIM behaviour on the Galaxy Note 20
One nano-SIM plus one eSIM active together (Dual SIM Dual Standby). Several eSIM profiles can be stored and switched in SIM manager.
For travel, keep your Indian SIM active for calls, OTPs and WhatsApp verification with data roaming switched off, and set mobile data to the travel eSIM. WhatsApp stays on your Indian number. Read the dual-SIM setup guide.
How to install a travel eSIM on the Galaxy Note 20
Buy a plan and open the QR code
Choose a destination, pay, and open the email or app on another screen, or save the QR code to Photos. Stay on Wi-Fi.
Open the eSIM menu on the Galaxy Note 20
Settings, Connections, SIM manager, Add eSIM, Scan QR code from service provider.
Scan or enter manually
Scan the QR code. If the camera cannot read it, choose "Enter details manually" and paste the SM-DP+ address and activation code from the email.
Label the line
Name the new line Travel in SIM manager so the two lines are easy to tell apart.
Set data to the eSIM and roaming on, for that line only
Set Mobile data to the travel line and enable Data roaming for it. Keep roaming off on your home SIM to avoid charges.
Land and connect
The eSIM finds a partner network within a minute of landing. Validity starts now. If nothing happens, toggle Airplane mode or pick the network manually.
Full Android install guide with the manual SM-DP+ path and screenshots.
Troubleshooting on the Galaxy Note 20
Common Galaxy Note 20 eSIM problems
More fixes in eSIM troubleshooting and eSIM not activating.
Recommended plans for the Galaxy Note 20
Popular destinations for travellers from India. Every plan allows hotspot and delivers a QR code within 60 seconds.
Popular destinations
Also see the Japan eSIM, the Europe eSIM for 42 countries, and the Global eSIM.
Galaxy Note 20 eSIM questions
Does the Galaxy Note 20 support eSIM?
Yes. Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra support eSIM on unlocked units in most markets. Some US carrier units need a firmware update.
Can I keep my Indian SIM active while using an eSIM on the Galaxy Note 20?
Yes. One nano-SIM plus one eSIM active together (Dual SIM Dual Standby). Several eSIM profiles can be stored and switched in SIM manager. Keep the home SIM on for calls and OTPs with data roaming off, and put data on the travel eSIM.
How do I check whether my Galaxy Note 20 is carrier-locked?
Phones bought outright in India are unlocked. If the phone came from a carrier abroad, insert a different SIM or try to download the eSIM: a locked phone refuses with a network message. Ask the carrier for an unlock code.
How many eSIMs can the Galaxy Note 20 store?
Most Android phones store five or more profiles with one active alongside the physical SIM. Switch between stored eSIMs in the SIM settings without reinstalling.
Does Universal eSIMs work on the Galaxy Note 20?
Yes. Every Universal eSIMs plan, for 195+ destinations, installs on an unlocked Galaxy Note 20. Hotspot is allowed on all plans.
What if the eSIM will not install on my Galaxy Note 20?
Check Wi-Fi is connected, that the QR has not been scanned on another device, and that the phone is unlocked. Then follow troubleshooting. If it still fails on a compatible, unlocked phone we refund in full.
Can I transfer the eSIM to a new phone later?
Travel eSIMs install once. Contact support before you switch phones; we can issue a replacement profile for the unused balance where the plan allows it.
Does 5G work on the Galaxy Note 20 with a travel eSIM?
Yes, where the destination plan includes 5G and the Galaxy Note 20 supports the local 5G bands; check the phone's specification sheet for the bands it covers. 4G LTE is the fallback everywhere and is what most travellers use most of the time.
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