Android 12 and One UI 4.0 Add eSIM Support to Galaxy S21 in US

Android 12 and One UI 4.0 for Galaxy S21 series may be light on big new features, but it comes with over 60 not-so-big ones that make the user experience much better than it was on Android 11 and One. UI 3.0.

And, for US customers, the first beta of One UI 4.0 that Samsung released this week brings a feature available to Galaxy S21, S21 +, and S21 Ultra users in other markets since its launch: eSIM support. .

The Galaxy S21 line (and other Samsung flagships) come with a dual SIM tray in most markets and also allow the use of an eSIM, making them triple-SIM phones (albeit on its own). the second physical SIM card or eSIM can be active at any given time). But eSIM support is not enabled in some countries, and the United States was part of it until the beta of One UI 4.0 based on Android 12 arrived.

Samsung also enabled eSIM support on the T-Mobile variant of the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra earlier this year with a random security update. Naturally, given that One UI 4.0 is currently in beta, most Galaxy S21, S21 +, and S21 Ultra owners will have to wait until later this year to receive eSIM functionality when the stable update to Android 12 and One UI. 4.0 will be deployed. publicly.

Or, if you don’t feel like waiting, you can join the One UI 4.0 beta program if you have an unlocked T-Mobile, Sprint, or Galaxy S21 model. The registration process is straightforward, but be aware that the beta may not yet be stable enough for daily use, and it would be a good idea to back up all your important data first.

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