Q: Does an eSIM work with my tablet?

Short answer: yes, as long as your tablet has cellular hardware and eSIM support. Here's how to tell in under a minute.

1. The make-or-break first check: is your tablet "Wi-Fi + Cellular"?

A tablet labeled "Wi-Fi only" has no cellular antenna inside — no eSIM, no physical SIM, no mobile plan of any kind will work on it. It can only get online over Wi-Fi.

Check your model name or your original order receipt. If it says "Wi-Fi + Cellular", "5G", or "LTE", you're in the running. If it says "Wi-Fi only," you'll need to tether off your phone instead (which honestly works pretty well — see the hotspot section of any DashRoam plan).

2. The settings check

• iPad: Settings → Cellular Data → look for "Add eSIM" or "Add Cellular Plan." If you see it, you're set.
• Android tablet (Samsung Tab, Lenovo, Microsoft Surface): Settings → Connections → SIM manager → look for "Add eSIM" or "Add mobile plan."

3. The "which tablet do I have?" way

If you're carrying the cellular version of one of these, you're almost certainly good:

• iPad Pro — 3rd gen or newer (2018+). The 2024 iPad Pro M4 is eSIM-only in the US — no physical SIM tray at all.
• iPad Air — 3rd gen or newer (2019+).
• iPad mini — 5th gen or newer (2019+).
• Standard iPad — 7th gen or newer (2019+).
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+, S8, S9 — cellular versions.
• Microsoft Surface Pro X, Surface Pro 9 5G.

One catch worth knowing. Same rule as phones: even if your tablet has eSIM hardware, a tablet that's carrier-locked(bought from a US or EU carrier on a plan) may refuse a third-party eSIM. If you bought it outright, you're fine.

A note on smartwatches: Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch use eSIM technology, but their cellular plans are designed to mirror your phone's plan through the same carrier. Travel eSIMs (including DashRoam) generally don't install directly on a smartwatch — install the eSIM on your phone or tablet instead, and the watch will piggyback through Bluetooth when it's near your phone.