I attached a pic of my home screen. I noticed yesterday it's been saying no service however I'm on wifi and it works fine. Is it because I purchased a verizon device but haven't signed up yet?? I got that just in case I decided to use it outside of my home but don't want to pay for it unless I need it.
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No service???
- Thread starter anmanwar
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This is because you don't use a SIM card yet. Usually, in an iPad with Wi-Fi & 3G, this would show the carrier, if a Nano SIM card is in use. See my screenshot:
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Oh I just turned OFF cellular data and the message went away. I guess I'm fine on wifi until I need to turn my verizon cellular service on. I'm wondering if I purchased the verizon version there must be a verizon sim in it right?
No idea. I purchased my Air from Apple, but had to organize the SIM card on my own. I didn't have to choose the carrier when I purchased it. It's different in Austria.
On the US Apple Store website, it says that the box includes iPad, cable and adapter. So I suppose you'll have to get the SIM card for yourself, like I did.
Afaik Verizon also offers contract-free data plans.
On the US Apple Store website, it says that the box includes iPad, cable and adapter. So I suppose you'll have to get the SIM card for yourself, like I did.
Afaik Verizon also offers contract-free data plans.
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Ok I will have to check on that. The Apple store employee gave me the AT & T sim card from my old ipad. I have it sitting here but have no idea if I need it. I imagine I would need a Verizon one. But my box says It's a 32GB Verizon version so I assumed the sim card would be already in there.
Just a short information:
Afaik the iPad Air is not locked, so in theory you could use an AT & T SIM card in a Verizon model.
The SIM card of your iPad 2 won't fit into your new iPad Air's SIM card tray. Your old device had a Micro SIM, the Air needs a Nano SIM. While it's possible to cut SIM cards so that they fit, it's also possible to wreck them that way.
Afaik the iPad Air is not locked, so in theory you could use an AT & T SIM card in a Verizon model.
The SIM card of your iPad 2 won't fit into your new iPad Air's SIM card tray. Your old device had a Micro SIM, the Air needs a Nano SIM. While it's possible to cut SIM cards so that they fit, it's also possible to wreck them that way.
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Oh! I'm glad you told me! Thanks!
You're welcome.
twerppoet
iPad Fan
Also, the newer iOS devices, like the iPad Air, are no longer carrier dependent. The hardware will support almost all the carriers, certainly all the major ones. The Verizon/AT&T choice is no longer a choice of hardware, just services.
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You have to select a carrier, but the iPad is not locked, which means you can also use Nano SIM cards from the other carriers.
It's the same when you purchase a new iPad Air in the online U. S. Apple Store. You have to choose a carrier, or else the order can't be completed.
It's the same when you purchase a new iPad Air in the online U. S. Apple Store. You have to choose a carrier, or else the order can't be completed.
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s2mikey
iPF Novice
Correct. I purchased mine at a local store and asked specifically for an AT&T model and that's exactly what I got.
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