All iPads: AT&T Unlimited Data Plan Owners with iPad 3 & Mini - SIM Swap?

[sdsvtdriver]

Those of you with iPad unlimited data plans --

Are you able to simply swap SIMS between your iPad 3 and iPad mini? If so, has AT&T screamed at you yet?

I'm deciding which mini to get and I already have an iPad 3 w/UNL data. I'd prefer to swap the SIM from one device to the other when needed, but AT&T has generally been resistant to permitting that in the past. A wifi iPad mini seems rather useless as the benefit to me would be mobility since I have the iPad 3 at home already.

Thanks

[siurpeeman]

nobody has a cellular ipad mini yet, so no one here can say for sure. also, the mini uses the nano sim, so you'll have to trim down your micro sim a bit.

[christophermdia]

yes it will work, all you have to do is logon online and update the IMEI info for the included Sim, it will then update the nano sim. effortless

[sdsvtdriver]

Originally Posted by siurpeeman

nobody has a cellular ipad mini yet, so no one here can say for sure. also, the mini uses the nano sim, so you'll have to trim down your micro sim a bit.

I knew they weren't out yet, but neglected to remember when I posted. I got a bit ahead of myself.

Originally Posted by christophermdia

yes it will work, all you have to do is logon online and update the IMEI info for the included Sim, it will then update the nano sim. effortless

I'm wondering how frequently one can switch back and forth before AT&T has a fit.

[christophermdia]

Originally Posted by sdsvtdriver

I knew they weren't out yet, but neglected to remember when I posted. I got a bit ahead of myself.



I'm wondering how frequently one can switch back and forth before AT&T has a fit.

I have been swapping each time since the iPad1, you do it yourself, so not sure they even care...

[MJedi]

Originally Posted by christophermdia

I have been swapping each time since the iPad1, you do it yourself, so not sure they even care...

You swap between iPad 1 and another iPad? And how often do you do this?

I have an iPad 2 with AT&T Unlimited Data and would like to be able to swap the accounts back and forth between it and an iPad mini with AT&T LTE. I won't do it on a daily basis, but maybe a few times a month.

I, too, would like to know whether AT&T will take notice if I keep changing the IMEI and ICCID frequently. And won't the SIM of the previous iPad be deactivated and rendered useless? It's too bad the SIM's are different (micro vs nano) otherwise it would just be a matter of inserting the SIM.

[techiegirl]

I would be curious to see if this could be done.

[sls3000]

I was able to transfer my unlimited plan from my Ipad 3 to my mini by just using the transfer account option in the cellular menu on the mini when I set it up.

[jjk454ss]

Originally Posted by sls3000

I was able to transfer my unlimited plan from my Ipad 3 to my mini by just using the transfer account option in the cellular menu on the mini when I set it up.

Same here, quick and easy. Just login on the new ipad with your account.

[techiegirl]

Can I swap the SIM card back and forth (with the adapter from Amazon) and use the unlimited data on the mini and the iPad 3?

[Pipper99]

Originally Posted by techiegirl

Can I swap the SIM card back and forth (with the adapter from Amazon) and use the unlimited data on the mini and the iPad 3?

I don't know, but you can go to this AT&T website to move your data plan back and forth between iPads.

https://dcp2.att.com/OEPNDClient/

[sdsvtdriver]

Originally Posted by Pipper99

I don't know, but you can go to this AT&T website to move your data plan back and forth between iPads.

https://dcp2.att.com/OEPNDClient/

I'm curious if AT&T will have a fit if you do this frequently. They tend to be touchy on these type of things.

[christof]

Originally Posted by sdsvtdriver

Those of you with iPad unlimited data plans --

Are you able to simply swap SIMS between your iPad 3 and iPad mini? If so, has AT&T screamed at you yet?

I'm deciding which mini to get and I already have an iPad 3 w/UNL data. I'd prefer to swap the SIM from one device to the other when needed, but AT&T has generally been resistant to permitting that in the past. A wifi iPad mini seems rather useless as the benefit to me would be mobility since I have the iPad 3 at home already.

Thanks

I just logged into my account on iPad mini. No SIM swap necessary.

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Originally Posted by techiegirl

Can I swap the SIM card back and forth (with the adapter from Amazon) and use the unlimited data on the mini and the iPad 3?

You can. I don't believe AT&T has any restrictions on the number of equipment swaps or IMEI changes that can be made to an account.

I'd prefer to use one SIM and physically swap it between devices so that I don't have to log in to my account on each device every time I want to swap. If you do it this way, you'll have to change the IMEI on the account management website manually: https://dcp2.att.com/OEPNDClient/

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Originally Posted by sdsvtdriver

I'm curious if AT&T will have a fit if you do this frequently. They tend to be touchy on these type of things.

I've done it at least three times annually: original device (iPad n), warranty replacement (AppleCare iPad n), new revised device (iPad n+1).

[ZipZap]

The sim sizes are different from the mini to the iPad 2/3 so you cannot just switch them.

I called ATT and had the device information updated. 5 minutes later my mini was LTE active and nothing else changed.

[christof]

Originally Posted by ZipZap

The sim sizes are different from the mini to the iPad 2/3 so you cannot just switch them.

I called ATT and had the device information updated. 5 minutes later my mini was LTE active and nothing else changed.

Use an adapter. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009ABEA7E

[ZipZap]

Originally Posted by christof

Use an adapter. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009ABEA7E

If the mini is a nano SIM and the IP3 is a micro sim...how?

And why even bother when ATT will switch the device in 20 seconds and for FREE.

[techiegirl]

Originally Posted by ZipZap

If the mini is a nano SIM and the IP3 is a micro sim...how?

And why even bother when ATT will switch the device in 20 seconds and for FREE.

I use the iPad 3 on weekdays and my mini on weekends. Woud I able to log back and forth between devices every week and not swap sim?