Q: What does the nano-SIM card do on an iPad Mini 2?

Just curious about the nano-SIM card tray and the obscurity of it in most of the resources available in Apple.com. Just got an iPad Mini 2 (in a promotion), running iOS 9.3, and wondering if many people use the tray and what for.

iPad Mini, iOS 9.3

Posted on Mar 29, 2016 8:09 PM

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sberman Mar 29, 2016 8:28 PM in response to Terry Seda
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Mar 29, 2016 8:28 PM in response to Terry Seda

The nano-SIM allows you to connect to a cellular data network should you choose to purchase a cellular data plan for your iPad.

http://help.apple.com/ipad/9/#/iPad9940e098

Of course, your iPad is not a cellular telephone, and cannot make or receive cellular telephone calls or SMS messages whether you use the nano-SIM or not.

About cellular data settings and usage on your iPhone and iPad - Apple Support
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