iPad mini Mobile sim in iPad Mini (UK)

[atiffarooq]

I’m getting a new iPad Mini on launch day next Friday. I’d originally ordered a Wi-Fi only model but have changed that now to go for the cellular model instead (for ease of connectivity when out and about).

It’s my first cellular model. Does anyone know if I can use any mobile sim in the iPad (as long as it’s nano sized)?

I’ve seen the prices for data tablet sims and they’re daylight robbery here in the UK and I can get a mobile sim with unlimited data for a lot, lot cheaper.

Help appreciated, and it would be good to see if there’s any limitations if I do go down this route.

 

[Loopy65]

I’m getting a new iPad Mini on launch day next Friday. I’d originally ordered a Wi-Fi only model but have changed that now to go for the cellular model instead (for ease of connectivity when out and about).

It’s my first cellular model. Does anyone know if I can use any mobile sim in the iPad (as long as it’s nano sized)?

I’ve seen the prices for data tablet sims and they’re daylight robbery here in the UK and I can get a mobile sim with unlimited data for a lot, lot cheaper.

Help appreciated, and it would be good to see if there’s any limitations if I do go down this route.

Yup, I’ve been told by EE that you can. I’ve just got a tablet sim 4GB for £6.50 a month with EE which will be great. I have 200GB allowance for my phone which I can gift as needed.

 

[ElectronGuru]

> I’ve seen the prices for USA data tablet sims and they’re daylight robbery

Fixed that for you. USA is dominated by free market cell and internet providers. Can’t get anything resembling great service for low prices. Makes me not spend the extra for cell models. Hurts spending in other areas as well.

 

[*~Kim~*]

I switch between EE and Three sims in my Mini 5 regularly. Looking at the comparison the Apple site shows no difference as far as sims go, so you should be fine.

 

[atiffarooq]

Thanks all. Just got a 5G VOXI sim ready for when the iPad arrives!

 

[MrGimper]

Yup, I’ve been told by EE that you can. I’ve just got a tablet sim 4GB for £6.50 a month with EE which will be great. I have 200GB allowance for my phone which I can gift as needed.

May not matter to you but I don’t think that’s going to be 5G. I just had to pay £12 for 10GB (could have done £10 for 4GB) 5G phone SIM for my 12.9 2021 iPad Pro. I have unlimited data on my phone so can gift 100GB a month

 

[Pezimak]

Thanks all. Just got a 5G VOXI sim ready for when the iPad arrives!

That’s about your choice, or it’s a Smarty plan although they don’t do 5G yet, or the newish 1P mobile 50GB a month deal for £15 a month, they run in the EE network.

 

[L T]

Do I need to get a tablet specific data only sim cars or will one meant for a phone with miunutes and messages on the plan still work for data only?

 

[*~Kim~*]

Check the terms and conditions of the sim you use. It will work with any sim, but the provider would block it eventually if their terms said phones only.

There are less providers taking an issue with what you do with your data now than in the past, and less still with just putting a sim in an iPad (some deals prohibit tethering.)

 

[tann]

Thanks all. Just got a 5G VOXI sim ready for when the iPad arrives!

Did it work? I have read conflicting information.

 

[The Game 161]

Did it work? I have read conflicting information.

There's no issues using sims no. Not with EE anyway

 

[tann]

There's no issues using sims no. Not with EE anyway

I was responding to the person who got the Voxi sim, I have read that they sometimes don't work in iPads?

 

[The Game 161]

I was responding to the person who got the Voxi sim, I have read that they sometimes don't work in iPads?

Out of all the times I’ve used sims in iPads they have never not worked