I was thinking about getting my mom an iPad. She already has Internet at home. Can she just Wi-Fi from home with her iPad and ditch the phone being she’s older and doesn’t really need an iPhone just an iPad or do I have to buy a cellular plan separate from her already home Wi-Fi
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iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18
All iPad models are available in two versions - namely WiFi Only, and WiFi+Cellular. The WiFi+Cellular models principally differ from WiFi Only in that the former can be used independently of WiFi - whereas the using whereas the WiFi Only model can only access the internet using an available WiFi Connection.
However, if you also have an iPhone, a WiFi Only iPad can use the iPhone's Cellular hotspot feature to access the internet when away from a WiFi network.
If your Mom already has an internet connection at home with WiFi, then a WiFi Only iPad might be adequate for her needs - while the iPhone can be useful on its own when away from home, or in providing a Cellular connection for the iPad if needed.
The other significant difference between WiFi Only and WiFi+Cellular models of iPad is GNSS/GPS functionality - this feature, providing accurate location services to the iPad, is only available on WiFi+Cellular models of iPad.
All iPad models are available in two versions - namely WiFi Only, and WiFi+Cellular. The WiFi+Cellular models principally differ from WiFi Only in that the former can be used independently of WiFi - whereas the using whereas the WiFi Only model can only access the internet using an available WiFi Connection.
However, if you also have an iPhone, a WiFi Only iPad can use the iPhone's Cellular hotspot feature to access the internet when away from a WiFi network.
If your Mom already has an internet connection at home with WiFi, then a WiFi Only iPad might be adequate for her needs - while the iPhone can be useful on its own when away from home, or in providing a Cellular connection for the iPad if needed.
The other significant difference between WiFi Only and WiFi+Cellular models of iPad is GNSS/GPS functionality - this feature, providing accurate location services to the iPad, is only available on WiFi+Cellular models of iPad.
yes, one can purchase and use an ipad on wifi even if one do not own any kind of smartphone
Can an iPad work solely with home Wi-Fi?
