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gps on iPad

does gps work on an iPad without having the option for cell service ?

iPad Air Wi-Fi, iOS 12.0.1

Posted on Oct 22, 2018 9:11 AM

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Posted on Oct 22, 2018 9:40 AM

Wifi-only iPads don't have a GPS chip, only cellular models do - if you have a cellular model you don't have to activate a service with a carrier.

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