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iPad has no sim port

I want data on my tablet, or cellular service. It has no ports for sim. This is a iPadOS-16.3 9th generation

Posted on Feb 13, 2023 1:00 AM

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Posted on Feb 13, 2023 6:58 AM

If your iPad does not have a SIM slot, then you have a WiFi Only model of iPad. WiFi Only models do not have any Cellular capabilities - and hardware cannot be retrofitted. As such, a WiFi Only model fundamentally cannot directly access Cellular networkss


Whilst a WiFi Only iPad cannot be transformed into a WiFi+Cellular model, you can use the hotspot feature of a mobile phone - or a Cellular Broadband Router (often known as a MiFi Router) - to access Cellular networks.


How to set up a Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad – Apple Support

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Feb 13, 2023 6:58 AM in response to Zuluczar

If your iPad does not have a SIM slot, then you have a WiFi Only model of iPad. WiFi Only models do not have any Cellular capabilities - and hardware cannot be retrofitted. As such, a WiFi Only model fundamentally cannot directly access Cellular networkss


Whilst a WiFi Only iPad cannot be transformed into a WiFi+Cellular model, you can use the hotspot feature of a mobile phone - or a Cellular Broadband Router (often known as a MiFi Router) - to access Cellular networks.


How to set up a Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad – Apple Support

iPad has no sim port

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