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Hello there can I use a iPad 4 mini cellular as a mobile don’t have a iPhone

Posted on Jun 12, 2020 7:04 AM

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Posted on Jun 12, 2020 7:13 AM

No. An iPad is not a mobile phone; it cannot access any Cellular Voice or Messaging services.

A Cellular iPad can only access IP-data services over a Cellular connection (this obviously requires a Cellular Airtime Contract) or WiFi.

If you do have an Apple iPhone, then it becomes possible to use the iPhone as a “relay”, using Apple’s continuity features:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204681

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208386

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT203032

Using Continuity, the iPad capabilities become significantly more flexible.

I hope this information and insight is helpful.

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