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Go back to my question iPad User profile for user: extracopy extracopy Author User level: Level 1 6 points Activating new iPad/AT&T

I’d like to purchase my next iPad with Apple+ at an Apple Store and then take to AT&T for activation. Would it be better to just buy at AT&T? I already have iPhone account with them.

Posted on Mar 6, 2022 9:46 PM

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Posted on Mar 7, 2022 1:23 AM

Whilst you will obviously need to contact the Cellular Carrier of your choice to enable cellular service, you will see no direct benefit from visiting AT&T to “activate” your iPad. Having obtained either a physical DataSIM card or eSIM for for your iPad, service activation is straightforward.

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Be aware that if you purchase your iPad from a Cellular Carrier, such as AT&T, your iPad may be locked to the carrier - and in some cases, the built-in eSIM may be permanently disabled. iPads purchased directly from Apple, or from a non-carrier Apple Authorised Retailer, are not locked to a specific carrier - making movement between cellular carriers trival.

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply User profile for user: LotusPilot LotusPilot Community+ 2025 User level: Level 10 301,928 points

Mar 7, 2022 1:23 AM in response to extracopy

Whilst you will obviously need to contact the Cellular Carrier of your choice to enable cellular service, you will see no direct benefit from visiting AT&T to “activate” your iPad. Having obtained either a physical DataSIM card or eSIM for for your iPad, service activation is straightforward.

Set up cellular data service on your Wi-Fi + Cellular model iPad - Apple Support

Be aware that if you purchase your iPad from a Cellular Carrier, such as AT&T, your iPad may be locked to the carrier - and in some cases, the built-in eSIM may be permanently disabled. iPads purchased directly from Apple, or from a non-carrier Apple Authorised Retailer, are not locked to a specific carrier - making movement between cellular carriers trival.

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User profile for user: ProustGiulio ProustGiulio User level: Level 10 209,832 points

Mar 7, 2022 1:07 AM in response to extracopy

AT&T, besides being a cellular carrier, is an Apple Authorized Reseller (and they can offer you Apple Care+ too). So, depending also on the payment conditions, I would go that way.

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Giulio

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