E-sim IPad

No strictly wi-fi model iPad supports an eSIM. Apple does manufacture an iPad Mini 6 cellular model that does support eSIM.

Additionally, hopefully you realize a cellular model iPad is not a cellular telephone - it only allows cellular data.

Wytze20 wrote:

Meaning i then (if i want to use it) i need a newer model ? I am aware it does not supply phone calls but i was hoping as i travel a lot it would make it possible to switch between providers and use data. Thanks for your reply sberman

No Wi-Fi iPad has cellular hardware, so no cellular data, and no SIM or eSIM, and no switching providers.

Any data will be via Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi hotspot, or via MiFi or Jetpack from a carrier.

If you want to directly use cellular communications for iPad data, you will meed a cellular model and a data plan.

WiFi only models do not allow any sort of cellular data to be used. They do not have the hardware required to be able to communicate with cellular towers. If you wish to use an iPad and get data capabilities you’ll need to purchase an iPad with cellular capabilities. Then you’ll have to find a new model to get a version that can support eSIM.

Wytze20 wrote:

Thanks for your answer. Meaning if i read it correctly that i need a ipad mini (newer model) with WIFI + Cellular to be able to use e-sim(s) with data plan to use across multiple countries. Is that correct ?

Correct. If you want to directly use cellular communications for iPad data, you will need a cellular iPad model and a data plan.

“Newer” model? No. “Different” model? Yes.