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iPad Pro iPad Pro 2020. Buying from Apple or Verizon?
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Comment on Verizon iPads, eSIM is locked to Verizon and since Verizon doesn't support eSIM on iPads yet, it's essentially unusable.
Requesting unlock is useless since Verizon just tells you all their devices are unlocked (or automatically unlocked after 2 months). Technically true since the physical nano SIM slot is unlocked. However, even if you pop an unactivated T-Mobile SIM in there, you won't be able to sign up for non-Verizon plans (e.g. T-Mobile $10 5GB) directly from Settings - Cellular.
It will accept and work with SIM cards with already working plans.
Requesting unlock is useless since Verizon just tells you all their devices are unlocked (or automatically unlocked after 2 months). Technically true since the physical nano SIM slot is unlocked. However, even if you pop an unactivated T-Mobile SIM in there, you won't be able to sign up for non-Verizon plans (e.g. T-Mobile $10 5GB) directly from Settings - Cellular.
It will accept and work with SIM cards with already working plans.
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I always buy Direct from Apple-Better return policies, support.
When you buy from Verizon, att, etc they charge restocking fees, no tech support, limited returns.
It's much better for the consumer(that's me and you! 😀 😀) to buy from apple as your first choice!!
Good Luck!
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I also had an issue with Verizon where I got a discount when purchased with a phone. I paid for my iPad in full but since the phone was a preorder at the time they wouldn't ship the iPad.
Then the phone released and arrived.. no iPad. I called and they said the iPad was not in "paid status". But I had paid. After hours of back and forth and me demonstrating that I had paid them the $1000+ more than a month prior they admitted that they could see my payment but that it wasn't "applied to that order". In fact they couldn't even refund it because it wasn't associated with any order at all. Nor would they ship my iPad.
I finally returned my phone and did a credit card chargeback.
I'd buy from Apple or Amazon. It's better to just get a physical Verizon Sim rather have them lock down the eSim. However, if you never plan to use another carrier it might not matter to you.
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Technically, you still can. You just need to replace the physical SIM with another one that's already been activated and has working service.
Going through the "Settings - Cellular" menu offers some good value plans not available elsewhere, though, and in countries that support iPad eSIM, you won't need to hunt down local SIMs.
Help me to understand. If I purchase the iPad from Apple, how does the eSim get activated? Do I need a Verizon physical sim?
Is there any advantage to buying from Verizon? We have no immediate plans to leave Verizon. However, never say never. I would be upgrading an existing iPad already on Verizon.
Is there any advantage to buying from Verizon? We have no immediate plans to leave Verizon. However, never say never. I would be upgrading an existing iPad already on Verizon.
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You need to get a physical Verizon Nano SIM. Verizon doesn't support eSIM on iPads yet.
Sometimes, Verizon offers $100-200 discounts with 24-mo, 0% APR installment plans. If you're fine never being able to use the eSIM on another carrier (or on Verizon), it might be worth doing.