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Can I purchase a new SIM card for my old 16GB iPad to get it operating?

Where can i purchase a wifi only sim card for my old iPad?

Posted on Feb 20, 2021 6:50 AM

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Posted on Feb 20, 2021 7:07 AM

If it is an wifi only iPad model, no SIM card is accepted.

It it is an wifi+cellular iPad model, you can use a DATA SIM card that you get from your carrier, subscribing to a data (only data, not voice) traffic plan with them.

Regards

Giulio


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Can I purchase a new SIM card for my old 16GB iPad to get it operating?

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