Apple SIM in an iPad Pro 12"

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Apple SIM in an iPad Pro 12"

I have a 12" iPad Pro in my office and I travel to the US tomorrow- can I be guaranteed that it contains an Apple SIM (which I then plan to use on AT&T)?

I spoke to AppleCare today and they say it does, but all documentation on the Apple site says the 9.7" version has an embedded SIM and does not mention the larger iPad Pro- does the 12" have it too??

I took a photo on Friday of my Settings -> general -> about page and this is in the top left- could that be the Apple SIM on the left? The photo does not have any more in that corner, just the end of "...IM"-

could this be "Cellular Data Apple SIM"

I am just desperate to confirm this before I fly tomorrow, so I know if I need to get a SIM in the US (which takes ages and I have to go to a store)?

Thanks for any help on this!!

MacBook Air, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3), iPad Air, iPhone 5S

Posted on Sep 4, 2016 12:11 PM

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Answer 1

Sep 4, 2016 12:19 PM in response to macuser569

Get a paper clip, and bend one side straight.

Put the tip into the sim card hole on the right side of the iPad and push firmly in, to pop it out.

If it has an Apple Sim it should have a small Apple logo on it:

https://www.att.com/esupport/article.html#!/wireless/KM1048698

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Answer 2

macuser569 Author

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Sep 4, 2016 12:19 PM in response to Phil0124

but do you think the 12" iPad Pro has an embedded Apple SIM and the sim tray empty?

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Answer 3

Sep 4, 2016 7:49 PM in response to macuser569

No. Only the 9.7" iPad Pro will have the embedded sim card. The 12" iPad Pro only has the removable Apple sim card in the tray.

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Answer 4

macuser569 Author

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Sep 4, 2016 8:02 PM in response to Phil0124

thanks- any thoughts on that screenshot above- could my iPad have an "Apple SIM" where you can see "...IM"??

Applecare today categorically assured me that the iPad Pro had an embedded SIM:

"Ok I did get some clarification from the senior advisor. It does have an embedded SIM so there's no need to get another SIM card unless you want to activate it to a carrier that doesn't participate in Apple SIM. In that case, there's also a currently empty SIM tray you can use as well."

So if it does not have an bedded SIM, hopefully it has an Apple SIM in the tray when I go to collect it on way to the airport tomorrow (just not sure if anyone has removed it in my office).

If anyone has a Apple Sim in their iPad Pro 12", does it show this on the left in Settings- could my screenshot above show it containing an "Apple SIM"

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Answer 5

Sep 5, 2016 7:08 AM in response to macuser569

Again, a 9.7" (smaller screen) sized iPad Pro will have the embedded Sim card.

A 12" (larger screen) sized iPad Pro does not have en embedded sim card. Only the removable one in the tray.

You can confirm this in the specs page for iPad Pro.

http://www.apple.com/ipad-pro/specs/

Cellular and Wireless

All models

Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO

Bluetooth 4.2 technology

12.9-inch iPad Pro Wi‑Fi + Cellular models

UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)

CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900 MHz)

LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41)4

Data only5

Includes Apple SIM — U.S., UK, and Germany only6

Learn more about Apple SIM

9.7‐inch iPad Pro Wi‑Fi + Cellular models

UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)

CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900 MHz)

LTE Advanced (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41)4

Data only5

Embedded Apple SIM6

The lack of embedded sim card should not in any way stop you from getting service from AT&T however.

Your screen shot is cropped, it shows nothing.

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