eSIM to iPad?

The iPhone won’t let me have more than two Sim numbers on my phone at a time if I have a third, I have to deactivate one line to activate the third which is really annoying. Is there a way that I could just add the eSIM to my iPad for sending messages and using Internet?

Posted on Apr 12, 2024 9:51 AM

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Posted on Apr 12, 2024 9:57 AM

Certain models of iPad do support eSim and can have one activated for internet access only. The internet access can be used to send iMessages to other Apple devices, but not SMS messages to non-Apple devices.


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Apr 12, 2024 9:58 AM in response to BuddyCascano

An iPad, whether a Cellular model or not, is not capable of directly accessing Cellular Voice or SMS/MMS Messaging features. An iPad with either WiFi or Cellular connectivity alone can only access IP-data services.


If you have activated the eSIM (where available) or added a DataSIM and Cellular plan to a WiFi+Cellular model of iPad, the number associated with the SIM card is only used to identify your account for billing purposes. This number is cannot used for making calls or sending messages.


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