I want to try to take advantage of a Black Friday deal, but looking at target.com, they only carry the iPad Air for Verizon and AT&T. What if I want to use the T-Mobile data plan? Would either the Verizon or AT&T model also work with T-Mobile?
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iPad Will Verizon or AT&T iPad Air work with T-Mobile?
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Yes either "model" would work on t mobile.
However, would get the Verizon over the AT&T "model" bc this gives you an easy option if you ever wanted to use it on verizon.
It may be difficult to activate a non verizon model for use on Verizon.
However, would get the Verizon over the AT&T "model" bc this gives you an easy option if you ever wanted to use it on verizon.
It may be difficult to activate a non verizon model for use on Verizon.
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EDH667
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Yes, if you buy the Verizon version, it will work on T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon. I just purchased a Verizon iPad Mini Retina and took out the Verizon SIM and put in my AT&T SIM and it works great without changing any settings.
oops1975
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Yes. Verizon works on AT&T. I have a Verizon iPad mini with Retina which I am using on AT&T. In fact, if you ask the Apple Rep in the store, they will give you AT&T sim card as well.
scaredpoet
macrumors 604
Yes. My Verizon iPad Air works on both T-Mbile and AT&T SIMs as well. You'll be fine with that.
Not your exact question but might be a useful data point. I've got a T-Mo air that runs on VZW when I swap my iPhone sim over.
That said I have read about numerous issues getting service activated on iPads not originally sold for VZW, so I'd suggest picking up one of theirs to maximize your options.
That said I have read about numerous issues getting service activated on iPads not originally sold for VZW, so I'd suggest picking up one of theirs to maximize your options.