iPad as a phone

Can I use an iPad with cellular as a phone?

iPad mini, iOS 12

Posted on Jul 22, 2019 12:56 PM

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Posted on Jul 22, 2019 1:11 PM

No. The Cellular iPad uses the cellular connection only for data (internet access). It has no way to make cellular pone calls or send and receive SMS messages from non-Apple devices without a paired iPhone.

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Jul 22, 2019 1:11 PM in response to art Harris

No. The Cellular iPad uses the cellular connection only for data (internet access). It has no way to make cellular pone calls or send and receive SMS messages from non-Apple devices without a paired iPhone.

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