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It is included in GPS + Cellular versions of

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. The Apple SIM supports wireless services across multiple supported carriers, which can be selected from a user interface within

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, 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

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contracts across multiple carriers. Carriers supported by Apple SIM include

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, and AlwaysOnline Wireless. Altogether these carriers provide coverage in 100+ countries. 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. The Apple SIM is known as a ''Removable SIM with Remote Provisioning'' – 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.

Supported devices

Embedded Apple SIM

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

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 (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

External links

Apple SIM
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