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  1. francoc02o

    iPad What is the best t-mobile cellular plans for iPad in 2024?

    Hi! I just bought an iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular. This is my first iPad with Cellular, so I am interested in listening your experiences with Cellular on an iPad. I use T-mobile for my iPhone and Apple Watch, but apparently there is a ton of alternatives for cellular in the iPad. -...
  2. G

    Ultra 2 Model A2986: Different Frequency Bands, European vs Americas regions

    I split my time between USA and Switzerland, and I would like to buy an Apple Watch Ultra 2 with Cellular service, which will work in both regions. I noticed that the Apple Watch Ultra 2 that is available both on the European and Americas markets is the same model: Model A2986. However, the...
  3. thewhitehart

    Questions about notifications and SMS while on cellular

    I just got my first Apple Watch (Series 9 45mm midnight aluminum GPS+cellular). I noticed that while on cellular with my iPhone 15 turned off I cannot send SMS or receive notifications for 3rd party messaging apps. Messages come, but I must manually check. Is this true for everyone? Also...
  4. Herra

    iPhone 13 Pro Cellular icon is “greyed out”

    I recently noticed in the top right-hand corner swipe down menu (I forget the name of that menu…) the cellular icon is “greyed out” compared to the white on the other logos. Does anyone else see this on their phone? NOTE: I’m running iOS 16.4.1
  5. divinedotcomedy

    Apple Watch Ultra on Three network UK

    Hi all! Does anyone have an Apple Watch ultra in the UK on the Three cellular network? I had cellular working on my series 7 but since getting the ultra it has never worked. Been having regular calls with Three who now say it’s a known issue but I’m not sure I believe them. They’ve also told me...
  6. blkjedi954

    iPad Pro Just bought 2 Terabyte M1 iPad Pro 12.9, let me explain..($1,100 out the door)

    M2 was recently released and I was considering upgrading my 1 Terabyte 2020 iPad Pro 12.9 cellular model but the resell market was somewhat disappointing for commanding a decent price. The back story on how I got this particular iPad Pro configuration was a college buddy of mine informed me that...
  7. iultra

    Apple Watch Ultra: Cellular US model in Europe

    Hey everyone, I live in Denmark and during my recent trip to US I've purchased the latest Apple Watch Ultra (A2622). I'm new to cellular Apple Watches, therefore had no idea that multiple watch variants exist until I tried to activate data plan on the watch after getting back. When I go into...
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    Convert Physical Sim to eSIM On A Cellular iPad on AT&T

    On my iPad there is the option to convert to esim which I m thinking of doing. But in anticipation of a new ipad replacing my current one in the next few months I was wondering if the cell service would be transferred to the new one as it is with the phones and even Apple Watches. I’m...
  9. Artaban

    HomeKit HKSV Streaming Over Cellular

    HKSV Streaming Over Cellular Hi Everybody, My issue: HomeKit cameras at ONE of my homes will not stream over cellular data. This issue occurs within the Apple Home App ONLY, and NOT within the native brand name apps (Aqara, Eufy). Recordings work normally, and are able to be viewed over...
  10. anjanesh

    Call Feature on Android Mobiles via Cellular like in Apple Watch

    How is that there is no Android mobile with cellular calling feature like Apple Watch's (Cellular version) ? So far I've seen, Android has only calling via Bluetooth which requires the mobile to be within a short distance. The only reason why I bought the Apple Watch 7 Series Cellular is because...
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    Can I set up an Apple Watch Cellular with a new iPad?

    Or does it require an iPhone? Does it matter if the iPad also has Cellular or not?
  12. Domino8282

    Carrier Best iPad cell carrier to use intermittently in USA

    Hey all, my cell phone carrier is Xfinity Mobile but for some dumb reason they don’t support bring your own device for iPads. Which of the supported carriers do y’all think has the best combo of coverage + price for intermittent prepaid use in the USA (basically just for a few weeks here and...
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    iPad Air Using a US bought iPad Air 4 Cellular in Australia

    Hello kind folks of MacRumors, Pretty straight forward question... Will an unlocked cellular iPad Air 4 (4th gen) and an unlocked Apple Watch Series 6, both purchased in the US, work in Australia? Let's assume that we're talking about an Australian GSM network (like Vodafone) that supports...
  14. W

    Carrier Cellular (T-Mobile) $200 discount - How to register w/o T-Mobile phone?

    So today I placed an order for a new celluar iPad Pro from apple.com. Shortly afterwards I received an email from Apple on how to claim the carrier deal. I plan to enroll a (tablet-only) data plan from T-Mobile. I do not have a phone plan with T-Mobile and I do not want to change my phone's...
  15. G

    iPad Pro Which iPad Pro 11" should I get ? (2020 vs 2021) No Mini-LED

    Hey guys, I was so hyped about the Mini-LED screen, the brightness, deep blacks, but unfortunately it's not happening on the 11″. I can't wait another year, I will keep this iPad for 1 or 2 years and upgrade to the newer 11” Mini-LED in the near future. The 12.9” is very tempting, but I don't...
  16. C

    Spotify on Apple Watch Cellular Streaming

    I’m using an Apple Watch S4 Cellular. I can get music to initially start streaming one or two songs from a playlist but it just stops, does anyone have this working away from their iPhone and off of WiFi? I’m wondering if those first couple songs are just qued locally and nothing actually...
  17. A

    iPhone Xs w/ iOS 14.0.1 Intermittent Cellular Signal Loss (No Service)

    About 10 days ago I decided to upgrade my Xs. For the first week it went well, no problems whatsoever, until Tuesday. At which point I completely lost signal at my workspace. It's fine at home, on my commute, etc. until I get to work. Previously "5g" reception at my workspace wasn't great (1-2...
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    Transfer AT&T NumberSync to New Apple Watch

    Does anyone else find it damn near impossible to get your AT&T NumberSync service and existing plan transferred from one watch to a new one? Each year, I upgrade to the latest Apple Watch, and each year its a massive ordeal. Two years ago, I bought my new watch from Apple. When it arrived, I...
  19. U

    iPhone iCloud backup of WhatsApp on cellular stops at 95% completion status

    Manually initiated iCloud backup of whatsapp while on cellular connection does not go beyond 95% completion. After reaching 95% the iCloud backup of whatsapp stops and displays message - waiting for WiFi connection. Moreover since the whatsapp backup continues till 95% completion even while on...
  20. anjanesh

    Cellular watches locked to countries' carriers ?

    Are cellular version of Apple Watches locked to their respective countries ? I was told that an Apple Watch (Series 5) bought in Dubai or US wouldn't work in India - that is, the cellular part. Only watches bought in India would have cellular working here. The GPS works worldwide.