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donaldfromsanta fe

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Q: where is the phone pad on my (cellular) mini iPad?

I just opened an AT&T mini iPad but there is not way to dial a phone number and the sim card was installed.

iPad Mini, iOS 9.0.1

Posted on Mar 18, 2016 7:21 AM

I have this question too

Q: where is the phone pad on my (cellular) mini iPad?

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by stedman1,

stedman1 Mar 18, 2016 7:28 AM in response to donaldfromsanta fe
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Apple Watch

Mar 18, 2016 7:28 AM in response to donaldfromsanta fe

Correct, as the iPad has no phone capabilities.
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by King_Penguin,

King_Penguin Mar 18, 2016 7:29 AM in response to donaldfromsanta fe
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iTunes

Mar 18, 2016 7:29 AM in response to donaldfromsanta fe

An iPad is not a phone, you can't do normal phone calls on it - cellular usage is for data e.g. internet access when you don't have an accessible wifi network.
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by Meg St._Clair,

Meg St._Clair Mar 18, 2016 7:37 AM in response to donaldfromsanta fe
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Mar 18, 2016 7:37 AM in response to donaldfromsanta fe

The only way to make calls from your iPad is by using an app such as FaceTime or Skype.
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