iPad Pro Purchased iPad Pro with Cellular, have a question

[StraightHit]

I just want the GPS module TBH to see where I am when I'm in a rural place

Anyways, can I turn the cellular off so that I do not see any cellular symbol in the menu bar, or will there always be a cellular signal icon there even when I don't use it?

 

[hotr32]

If you turn off cellular data in settings, you will eliminate the service bars and lte.

 

[0128672]

I just want the GPS module TBH to see where I am when I'm in a rural place

Anyways, can I turn the cellular off so that I do not see any cellular symbol in the menu bar, or will there always be a cellular signal icon there even when I don't use it?

Sure, you can turn off your cellular data and still get GPS, but apparently maps and other apps that rely on the coordinates may not work. You can turn it off and test it where you are.

View or change cellular data settings on iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models)

On iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models), activate cellular data service, turn cellular data and roaming on or off, set which apps and services use cellular data, and set other cellular options.

support.apple.com

 

[sparksd]

Sure, you can turn off your cellular data and still get GPS, but apparently maps and other apps that rely on the coordinates may not work. You can turn it off and test it where you are.

View or change cellular data settings on iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models)

On iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models), activate cellular data service, turn cellular data and roaming on or off, set which apps and services use cellular data, and set other cellular options.

support.apple.com

Maps and other apps will still get position data from the GPS but if the map data is not locally downloaded or cached the map itself cannot be displayed.

 

[StraightHit]

If you turn off cellular data in settings, you will eliminate the service bars and lte.

So to be clear, the LTE bars or circles or whatever it is these days will not even be displayed, only my clock and wifi signal correct? The LTE bars will be nonexistent and will not remind me that I have an iPad with cellular right?
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Maps and other apps will still get position data from the GPS but if the map data is not locally downloaded or cached the map itself cannot be displayed.

So will Apple Maps be able to tell me where in the U.S. I am (without any title places), or do I need to do something special to Apple Maps to download it in my storage?

 

[sparksd]

So to be clear, the LTE bars or circles or whatever it is these days will not even be displayed, only my clock and wifi signal correct? The LTE bars will be nonexistent and will not remind me that I have an iPad with cellular right?
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So will Apple Maps be able to tell me where in the U.S. I am (without any title places), or do I need to do something special to Apple Maps to download it in my storage?

I don't use Apple Maps but this article talks about offline (no cellular available) use -

How to Download Maps & Navigation Routes for Offline Use in Apple Maps

Whether due to spotty cellular reception or just data that you want to save, popular navigation apps like Google Maps and Waze offer an offline feature that lets you navigate from one location to another in the absence of internet service. Apple Maps also lets you use its service offline on your...

ios.gadgethacks.com

I use Maps.Me and download maps for areas/states that I want to use when offline (or just don't want to use cellular data).

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/maps-me-offline-maps-gps-nav/id510623322

 

[hotr32]

So to be clear, the LTE bars or circles or whatever it is these days will not even be displayed, only my clock and wifi signal correct? The LTE bars will be nonexistent and will not remind me that I have an iPad with cellular right?
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I just tested it myself, when you turn off cellular data, the bars and lte disappear.

 

[StraightHit]

I just tested it myself, when you turn off cellular data, the bars and lte disappear.

Thanks can't wait, another month to go b/c of backlog........

 

[AutomaticApple]

Thanks can't wait, another month to go b/c of backlog........

I understand your pain. 😅