Sign up for cellular service
If your iPad has an embedded Apple SIM (available on 9.7-inch iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular)
or an Apple SIM card (available for other iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular models with Touch ID), you
can choose a carrier and sign up for cellular service right on iPad. Depending on your
home carrier and your destination, you may also be able to travel abroad with iPad and
sign up for cellular service with a carrier in the country youʼre visiting. This isnʼt available
in all areas and not all carriers are supported; contact your carrier for more information.
Sign up for cellular service. Go to Settings > Cellular Data, then tap Set Up Cellular
Data and follow the onscreen instructions.
Set up cellular service in another country. When traveling to another country, you can
choose a local carrier rather than roaming. Go to Settings > Cellular Data, tap Choose a
Data Plan, then select the plan you want to use.
For more information, see , , and the Apple Support article
.
Connect to the Internet
iPad connects to the Internet whenever necessary, (if available)
or your carrierʼs cellular network.
When an app needs to use the Internet, iPad does the following, in order:
Connects over the most recently used available Wi-Fi network
Shows a list of Wi-Fi networks in range and connects using the one you choose
Connects over the cellular data network, if available
Note: If a Wi-Fi connection to the Internet isnʼt available, apps and services may transfer
data over your carrierʼs cellular network, which may result in additional fees. Contact
your carrier for information about your cellular data plan rates. To manage cellular data
usage, see .
Connect to Wi-Fi
If appears at the top of the screen, youʼre connected to a Wi-Fi network. iPad
reconnects when you return to the same location.
SIM card Cellular data settings
Set up cellular data service on your Wi-Fi + Cellular model iPad
using a Wi-Fi connection
Cellular data settings
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