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iPad as a phone

Can I use an iPad with cellular as a phone?


iPad mini, iOS 12

Posted on Jul 22, 2019 12:56 PM

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Posted on Jul 22, 2019 1:11 PM

No. The Cellular iPad uses the cellular connection only for data (internet access). It has no way to make cellular pone calls or send and receive SMS messages from non-Apple devices without a paired iPhone.



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