Can I use an I phone nano sim in an iPad?

My iPad is out of contract and fully paid off, I want to move it to a sim only contract, can I use a ‘normal’ pay as you go SIM card?

iPad Pro 12.9-inch, 3rd Gen, Wi-Fi, Cell

Posted on Jun 8, 2022 2:38 PM

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Posted on Jun 8, 2022 2:43 PM

An iPad, whether a Cellular model or not, is not capable of directly accessing Cellular Voice or Messaging features. An iPad with Cellular connectivity alone can only access IP-data services. An iPad is not, and can never be, a standalone substitute for an iPhone.


In most cases, a regular mobile phone SIM cannot be used with iPad. For iPad and Mobile Broadband Routers, most Cellular Carriers will instead supply a Data-SIM.


Data SIMs are configured with appropriate services enabled.


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Jun 8, 2022 2:43 PM in response to Jstoth

An iPad, whether a Cellular model or not, is not capable of directly accessing Cellular Voice or Messaging features. An iPad with Cellular connectivity alone can only access IP-data services. An iPad is not, and can never be, a standalone substitute for an iPhone.


In most cases, a regular mobile phone SIM cannot be used with iPad. For iPad and Mobile Broadband Routers, most Cellular Carriers will instead supply a Data-SIM.


Data SIMs are configured with appropriate services enabled.


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