Can you swap SIMS between iPads with cellular?

[GizmoDVD]

Can you? My son has an iPad with sprint and I wanted to know if I could swap the SIM card to another iPad model (back and fourth).

 

[rui no onna]

I believe so. I've had no issues swapping my Verizon SIM on iPad Air and newer.

 

[GizmoDVD]

Anyone else? I'd like to upgrade to a cellular 12.9 and use my sons 9.7 SIM card when needed.

 

[0007776]

You should be able to. The only thing that I’m not sure of is if you buy it from a carrier is it locked?

 

[GizmoDVD]

You should be able to. The only thing that I’m not sure of is if you buy it from a carrier is it locked?

What if it's unlocked? Kinda weird since I don't see any 'Sprint' versions for the second gen 12.9, but my sons 9.7 2017 iPad is Sprint.

 

[bensisko]

Yes, you can!

You should be able to. The only thing that I’m not sure of is if you buy it from a carrier is it locked?

I’m pretty sure they are unlocked - at least AT&T and Verizon models are (I have an old Mini 2 on AT&T that I swap with my Mini 4’s Verizon sim).

 

[bruinsrme]

Sprint may not be able to.
I’ve done it with Verizon and recently att

 

[bensisko]

What if it's unlocked? Kinda weird since I don't see any 'Sprint' versions for the second gen 12.9, but my sons 9.7 2017 iPad is Sprint.

No problem.

I would say Try It! Worst case scenario is that it doesn’t work and you put it back in the 9.7. I wouldn’t see why it wouldn’t work though.

 

[GizmoDVD]

Well I wanted to know if anyone did it before I committed to buy an unlocked 12.9.

 

[fivenotrump]

I swap often between the included Apple SIM (using AOW) and U.K. and Sweden SIMs.

 

[rui no onna]

Well I wanted to know if anyone did it before I committed to buy an unlocked 12.9.

While Sprint did used to lock their SIM cards to one specific device, I believe they've stopped that practice. Alas, sorry, couldn't confirm.

No issues with swapping AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon SIM cards (at least with iPad Air and newer).