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iPad set up without internet connection

Is it possible to set up an iPad without an internet (WiFi) connection?

Posted on Dec 2, 2021 4:07 PM

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Posted on Dec 2, 2021 4:32 PM

No, because the activation lock check cannot be completed and that is the third step in manually setting up a device. You need WiFi and an internet connection to complete activation of any new or erased device.

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iPad set up without internet connection

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