can you add cellular data to a wifi only ipad?

my ipad was a gift and only has wifi. i take my ipad with me to school and they have very bad wifi so sometimes work/notes won’t save, i wanted to know if i could add cellular data to my ipad or if i had to just get a new one?

iPad, iPadOS 18

Posted on Aug 17, 2025 03:39 PM

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Posted on Aug 19, 2025 10:52 AM

It is not possible to change or modify the internal hardware components of an iPad. 


Whilst a WiFi Only iPad cannot be transformed into a WiFi+Cellular model, you can use the hotspot feature of a mobile phone - or a Cellular Broadband Router (often known as a MiFi Router) - to access Cellular networks:

How to set up a Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad – Apple Support


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Aug 19, 2025 10:52 AM in response to tia-riri

It is not possible to change or modify the internal hardware components of an iPad. 


Whilst a WiFi Only iPad cannot be transformed into a WiFi+Cellular model, you can use the hotspot feature of a mobile phone - or a Cellular Broadband Router (often known as a MiFi Router) - to access Cellular networks:

How to set up a Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad – Apple Support


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