Set up mobile data service on your Wi-Fi + Cellular model iPad

If you have a Wi-Fi + Cellular model iPad, you can sign up for a mobile data plan. This helps you stay connected when you lot're away from a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Utilise a SIM bill of fare from your network provider

If you ready a mobile data plan with your network provider, the SIM card volition be activated. Merely open the SIM tray and insert the SIM card from your carrier.

If you can't connect to mobile information, go to Settings > Mobile Data and make sure that mobile data is on.

Use an eSIM, embedded Apple SIM or Apple SIM

Prepare a plan on your iPad

You tin can set up up a plan with a participating network providers worldwide.

  1. If you're setting up your first plan on your iPad, go to Settings > Mobile Data > Set Up Mobile Data. If you're setting upwardly some other program on your iPad, go to Settings > Mobile Data > Add a New Plan.
  2. Choose a network provider. If you lot tin't see your preferred network provider, contact them for a SIM card or an eSIM.* If you nevertheless need help, observe out what to do.
  3. Choose a programme and create an account, or add your iPad to an existing plan.
  4. Tap Confirm.

Your program should be activated in a few moments.

Some countries and regions might restrict local residents from signing up for mobile data plans. Check with your network provider for details.

* eSIM on iPad is not offered in China mainland.

Scan a QR code

  1. Become to Settings > Mobile Data.
  2. Tap Add Mobile Data Plan.
  3. Use your iPad to scan the QR code that your network provider provided.

If you're asked to enter a confirmation code to activate the eSIM, enter the number that your network provider gave you.

Use a network provider's app

  1. Get to the App Store and download your network provider's app.
  2. Use the app to buy a mobile information plan.

Change your plan

To modify or cheque the status of your plan, go to Settings > Mobile Information. If you set up your mobile data plan with a network provider, you might need to contact them directly to modify your programme.

You can have multiple plans on your iPad by signing upwards with multiple network providers, adding multiple eSIM plans and inserting a SIM card in the nano-SIM tray. To switch between active plans, become to Settings > Mobile Data and tap the plan you want to use under Mobile Data Plans.

Deactivate your plan

Your plan is either pre-paid or post-paid. To deactivate a pre-paid plan, which is contract gratis, don't renew information technology at the end of the month.

Post-paid plans are renewed monthly. To conciliate a post-paid plan:

  1. Go to Settings > Mobile Data.
  2. Tap the name of your network provider and choose not to renew your programme.

If a message says that the business relationship type isn't supported, or if yous got a SIM from your network provider and you can't see a View Account button, phone call your network provider and ask them to deactivate your business relationship.

Transfer your plan from one iPad to another

If you have a SIM card for your plan, follow these steps:

  1. Turn off both devices, and then press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the red slider appears. Then drag the slider.
  2. Employ the SIM-removal tool that came with your iPad to open the SIM tray on your previous iPad.
  3. Open the SIM tray on your new iPad. If there's a SIM card in the SIM tray, remove it.
  4. Insert the SIM from your old iPad into the SIM tray of your new iPad.
  5. Close the tray completely and in the aforementioned orientation every bit it was when you removed information technology (it will only fit ane way).
  6. Plow on both devices.

It might take a few minutes for the activation to terminate. If y'all demand help transferring a plan, or if yous utilize a corporate or mail service-paid account, yous might need to contact your network provider.*

If your program uses an eSIM or embedded Apple SIM, follow these steps:

  1. On the new iPad, become to Settings > Mobile Data > Ready Mobile Data.
  2. If yous can see a Transfer button next to the network provider you desire, tap it. Then follow the directions to transfer service. You might demand to wait a few minutes for the activation to end.

If y'all can't see a Transfer button or if you can't transfer a plan, you might need to contact your network provider.*

* Your iPad is field of study to your wireless service provider's policies, which may include restrictions on transferring a data plan. Contact your network provider for more details. If yous aren't certain which network provider to call, get to Settings > Network Provider on your iPad or remove the SIM card and check the carte du jour for the network provider's proper name or logo.

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