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I had a cellular iPad 2 for a while but found I didn't use the cellular enough to be worthwhile. So now I do tether to my phone if needed but there are also lots of WiFi options out and about to use. I'm sure some people find specific reasons to justify a cellular iPad but I am not one of them.
 
If your iPad and iPhone are logged in with the same iCloud account, you just need to leave Bluetooth turned on on your iPhone. Turn on Bluetooth on your iPhone and you'll see your iPhone's hotspot listed under Wi-Fi settings on your iPad.

Wow this is so cool! I am using it on my iPad Pro 128 GB!

I love how it even shows my iPhone 6s Plus battery life so I don't have to constantly get my iPhone out to check!
 
Wow this is so cool! I am using it on my iPad Pro 128 GB!

I love how it even shows my iPhone 6s Plus battery life so I don't have to constantly get my iPhone out to check!
I definitely said iPhone one too many times. The first "iPhone" in the last sentence should be "iPad," but I'm sure you figured that out already. :p
 
I'm thinking of getting an iPad or iPad mini and carrying it around with me tethered to my phone, but I'm wondering if anyone has experience with this? I'm specifically wondering if:

-Battery life on your phone is affected too much.
-Problems with connecting after the iPad has been asleep too long.

and any other issues pairing ipad + iphone
[doublepost=1459518731][/doublepost]Battery life will degrades depending in how long you will keep the ipad connected yo your phone,
if you planning a prolonged time expect that battery charge will deplete fast and the phone could run the risk of overheating because the phone will be working more than usual.
Connecting it might not be a problem while your phone will at the proper proximity of the iPad.
 
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