How to Setup China Mobile Data Plans (For eSIM devices)

Do your travel frequently to China? You must have needed to:

Get directions with the online maps
Use Chinese voice translators
Use the popular WeChat app
Book Chinese trains

To get to stay online and do all that mentioned, you need You must have felt tired of the expensive international roaming fees and the hassle of getting a local SIM card every time you head to China.

Do you have an eSIM compatible device? Check the list.

eSIM Supported Devices List

This list can change as more eSIM-compatible devices are released into the market. As of February 2021, the list of eSIM compatible devices is as follows:

iOS

iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 Mini
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XR
iPhone SE (2020)
iPad Air (4th generation)
iPad Air (3rd Generation)
iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (4th generation)
iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (3rd generation)
iPad Pro 11‑inch (2nd generation)
iPad Pro 11‑inch (1st generation)
iPad (8th generation)
iPad (7th generation)
iPad Mini (5th Generation)

Android

Samsung Galaxy Fold
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Galaxy S20+
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Samsung Note 20+
Nuu Mobile X5
Google Pixel 3 & 3 XL
Google Pixel 3a & 3a XL
Google Pixel 4, 4a & 4 XL
Google Pixel 5
Gemini PDA
Motorola Razr 2019
Huawei P40
Huawei P40 Pro
Huawei Y7 Pro 2019

Windows 10

ACER

ACER Swift 3
ACER Swift 7

ASUS

ASUS Mini Transformer T103HAF
ASUS NovaGo TP370QL
ASUS Vivobook Flip 14 TP401NA

Dell

Dell Latitude 9510
Dell Latitude 7410
Dell Latitude 7310
Dell Latitude 9410
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1

HP Elitebook G5
HP Probook G5
HP Zbook G5
HP Spectre Folio 13

LENOVO

Lenovo Yoga C630
Lenovo Miix 630
Lenovo Yoga 520
Lenovo Yoga 720 convertible laptops

SAMSUNG

Samsung Galaxy Book 2

SURFACE

Surface Go 2
Surface Pro X
Surface Pro 5 LTE Advanced

Note:
Depending on the country of origin or carrier, device compatibility constraints may be as follows:

The iPhone series: iPhone 12 eSIM, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 11, iPhone XS Max, and XR series are not available in China mainland, Hong Kong, and Macao, whereas eSIM is available for iPhone 12 mini, iPhone SE (2nd generation) and iPhone XS purchases in Hong Kong and Macao.
Pixel series: eSIM only works on Pixel 2 devices that come with the Google Fi service. The Pixel 3 ordered from Australia, Taiwan, and Japan is not compatible with eSIM, while Pixel 3 devices imported from any carrier in the US or Canada except for Sprint and Google Fi do not operate with eSIM. Besides, Pixel 3a is also not compatible with eSIM that is purchased in South East Asia and with Verizon operation.
Samsung series: US-based Samsung S20 Series, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Series and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, US-based Samsung Note 20 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 originated from the USA and Hong Kong are not eSIM compatible.

Great! Now, with Numero eSIM data plans, you can take all the most common pains out of traveling, so you can focus more on having a good time. Follow this step-by-step tutorial to know how to set up china mobile data plans for eSIM devices.