Apple SIM
| Developer | Apple Inc. |
|---|---|
| Type | Subscriber identity module |
| Website | www |
The Apple SIM is a proprietary subscriber identity module (SIM) produced by Apple Inc. It is included in GPS Cellular versions of the iPad Air 2 and later, iPad mini 3 and later, and iPad Pro.[1]
The Apple SIM supports wireless services across multiple supported carriers, which can be selected from a user interface within iOS and iPadOS, removing the need to install a SIM provided by the carrier itself. While Apple did not acknowledge the feature whilst presenting the iPad models that ship with Apple SIM, promotional materials on its website discuss the feature as being geared toward users of short-term mobile Internet contracts across multiple carriers.[2]
Carriers supported by Apple SIM include AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile US, EE, au, GigSky, Truphone, Three, and AlwaysOnline Wireless.[3] Altogether these carriers provide coverage in 100 countries.[3] However, activating mobile services on AT&T will permanently lock the Apple SIM to AT&T, requiring the purchase of a new Apple SIM in order to use a different carrier.[4]
The Apple SIM is known as a Removable SIM with Remote Provisioning[5] – it is a special SIM card that may be configured with different operator profiles. This is in contrast to an embedded SIM, which is not removable and may also be remotely provisioned. It appears that Apple has begun to include both types of SIM in their newer devices.[6]
As of October 1, 2022, Apple SIM technology is no longer available for activating new cellular data plans on iPad.[7]
Supported devices
[edit]Source:[8]
Embedded Apple SIM
[edit]The following devices have embedded Apple SIM (except China).
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) (WiFi Cellular)
- iPad Pro 10.5-inch (WiFi Cellular)
- iPad Pro 9.7-inch (WiFi Cellular)
Apple SIM support
[edit]The following devices support physical Apple SIM cards.
- iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) (WiFi Cellular)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd-generation) (WiFi Cellular)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) (WiFi Cellular)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) (WiFi Cellular)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) (WiFi Cellular)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) (WiFi Cellular)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) (WiFi Cellular)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation) (WiFi Cellular)
- iPad Pro 10.5-inch (WiFi Cellular)
- iPad Pro 9.7-inch (WiFi Cellular)
- iPad (9th generation) (WiFi Cellular)
- iPad (7th generation) (WiFi Cellular)
- iPad (7th generation) (WiFi Cellular)
- iPad (6th generation) (WiFi Cellular)
- iPad (5th generation) (WiFi Cellular)
- iPad Air 13-inch (5th generation) (WiFi Cellular)
- iPad Air 11-inch (5th generation) (WiFi Cellular)
- iPad Air (5th generation) (WiFi Cellular)
- iPad Air (4th generation) (WiFi Cellular)
- iPad Air (3rd generation) (WiFi Cellular)
- iPad Air 2 (WiFi Cellular)
- iPad mini (6th generation) (WiFi Cellular)
- iPad mini (5th generation) (WiFi Cellular)
- iPad mini 4 (WiFi Cellular)
- iPad mini 3 (WiFi Cellular)
References
[edit]- ^ "Learn which size SIM card your iPhone or iPad uses". Apple Support. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
- ^ "Apple's new iPads let you switch wireless carriers without changing SIM cards". The Verge. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ a b "What is Apple SIM? Difference Between Apple SIM and SIM". EveryMac.com.
- ^ "More proof AT&T is clueless/evil: Carrier busts 'Apple SIM' feature". VentureBeat. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ "GSMA: Understanding SIM evolution". Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ "9.7-inch LTE iPad Pros include an embedded Apple SIM, but you can still swap out carrier SIM cards". 9to5Mac. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ "Set up cellular data service on your iPad Wi-Fi Cellular model". Apple Support. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Set up cellular service on iPad (Wi-Fi Cellular models)". Apple Support. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
External links
[edit]- Apple SIM (Official website)
