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I am looking to get my grandson set up with a digital camera but his parents do not want him to have a cell phone. He and I are doing photo projects together weekly and it would be good if he had all the same tools I have. (I'm using an iPhone and Snapseed which is compatible.) Would it work to get him a rebuilt iPhone without the SIM card? I'm not sure I understand what the SIM card does. Thanks
iPhone XS, iOS 14
Get him an iPod Touch→https://www.apple.com/ipod-touch/. It’s essentially an iPhone without the phone.
Or an iPad Mini→https://www.apple.com/ipad-mini/
You can also get an iPhone, but it will need a SIM to activate it. Once activated you can remove the SIM. The SIM card contains the information needed to assign a phone number and connect to the cellular network.
Get him an iPod Touch→https://www.apple.com/ipod-touch/. It’s essentially an iPhone without the phone.
Or an iPad Mini→https://www.apple.com/ipad-mini/
You can also get an iPhone, but it will need a SIM to activate it. Once activated you can remove the SIM. The SIM card contains the information needed to assign a phone number and connect to the cellular network.
Thanks - that's helpful. I know the iPad is not the thing since the idea is to equip him with something in his pocket. But the iPod sounds like a good idea. I've looked at some refurbished...and read about iPod5 having some limitations but iPod6 and above being pretty good. Got advice on that? Thanks.
It’s always best to get the newest in a product line, as it will have the longest support. One difference to note is that iPhones from the 8 and up have a 12MP camera; the iPod is only 8 MP.
Thanks - appreciate the help.
Using iPhone as a camera only
