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I have an iPad Air that is 8 years old. It can connect to the internet when I’m away from my house. I need to know if I need a Sim Card for this to happen. If so, where is the slot?
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Do you have a WiFi Only or WiFi+Cellular model iPad? WiFi Only models do not have a SIM slot or any Cellular hardware:
Remove or switch the SIM card in your iPad - Apple Support
The iPad User Guide is a rich source of frequently overlooked information about your iPad and iPadOS - and includes detailed information for each iPad model, including the specific location of the SIM slot for Cellular models.
The User Guide is available both online using a web browser (such as Safari), or as an Apple Books download:
iPad User Guide - Apple Support
https://books.apple.com/book/id1567104892
If the iPad is Wifi only, it will not have a SIM card slot. You can check if it has cellular capabilities by going to Settings. If you do not have the Cellular option, then it is WiFi only.
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