M max2 macrumors 603 Original poster May 31, 2015 6,421 2,044 Oct 4, 2019 #1 Can I take any iPad and remove a old sim that isn't used anymore and buy a new one for different provider service at like amazon or anywhere ? Or does it have to be a certain sim card?
Can I take any iPad and remove a old sim that isn't used anymore and buy a new one for different provider service at like amazon or anywhere ? Or does it have to be a certain sim card?
AutomaticApple Suspended Nov 28, 2018 7,401 3,378 Massachusetts Oct 4, 2019 #2 max2 said: Can I take any iPad and remove a old sim that isn't used anymore and buy a new one for different provider service at like amazon or anywhere ? Or does it have to be a certain sim card? Click to expand... Depends on which carrier it was activated with.
max2 said: Can I take any iPad and remove a old sim that isn't used anymore and buy a new one for different provider service at like amazon or anywhere ? Or does it have to be a certain sim card? Click to expand... Depends on which carrier it was activated with.
K konqerror macrumors 68020 Dec 31, 2013 2,298 3,701 Oct 4, 2019 #3 AutomaticApple said: Depends on which carrier it was activated with. Click to expand... I thought iPads were never sim locked.
AutomaticApple said: Depends on which carrier it was activated with. Click to expand... I thought iPads were never sim locked.
Apple_Robert Contributor Sep 21, 2012 36,081 53,467 In a van down by the river Oct 4, 2019 #4 As long as it the micro SIM. You may have to call your provider and give them the SIM number of the card you bought, so that it activated properly.
As long as it the micro SIM. You may have to call your provider and give them the SIM number of the card you bought, so that it activated properly.
Rhyalus macrumors 6502 Mar 4, 2011 442 54 Oct 4, 2019 #5 It is actually better to get a sim card from the provider you want to use. They usually give it free of charge. You can even take it to one of their stores, tell them you want to activate it and get a sim from them right then and there. R
It is actually better to get a sim card from the provider you want to use. They usually give it free of charge. You can even take it to one of their stores, tell them you want to activate it and get a sim from them right then and there. R