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SIM card

Grahamk — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:43:43 GMT

I have an IPad Air Cellular. My Pixel phone is subscribed to Public Mobile. Can I move the SIM card from the Pixel to the IPad to use the data portion and then back again? I like to have internet when I’m away camping and can’t get wifi service.

Re: SIM card

wetcoaster — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 16:29:24 GMT

@Grahamk wrote:
I have an IPad Air Cellular. My Pixel phone is subscribed to Public Mobile. Can I move the SIM card from the Pixel to the IPad to use the data portion and then back again? I like to have internet when I’m away camping and can’t get wifi service.

Wouldn't it be easier to just use the phone as a hotspot?

Re: SIM card

popping — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 16:29:29 GMT

@Grahamk wrote:
I have an IPad Air Cellular. My Pixel phone is subscribed to Public Mobile. Can I move the SIM card from the Pixel to the IPad to use the data portion and then back again? I like to have internet when I’m away camping and can’t get wifi service.

I think you can. Just try it as PM is prepaid service. There is no charge to try it.

Re: SIM card

Triguy — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 16:29:52 GMT

You can move the sim but your Ipad would need to have APN settings for it to get mobile data.

Re: SIM card

hairbag1 — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 16:30:42 GMT

@Grahamk wrote:
I have an IPad Air Cellular. My Pixel phone is subscribed to Public Mobile. Can I move the SIM card from the Pixel to the IPad to use the data portion and then back again? I like to have internet when I’m away camping and can’t get wifi service.

If your sim fits the ipad...give it a try. Alternative is to use the "hotspot" function on the phone.

Re: SIM card

Grahamk — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 16:43:46 GMT

I have used Public Mobile sims in my Ipad before, so I guess the APN settings are correct.

Not familar with how to setup hotspot. Would it be just as fast?

Re: SIM card

hairbag1 — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 16:49:50 GMT

Let Gogle be your friend....

Turn your Google Pixel smartphone into a Wi-Fi hotspot with these steps.

From the Home screen, slide the apps up and open “Settings“.
Tap “More“.
Select “Tethering & portable hotspot“.
Slide “Portable Wi-Fi hotspot” to “On“.
Select “Set up Wi-Fi hotspot“.
Set the “Network name“, “Password” and other options as desired.

Re: SIM card

popping — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 16:50:12 GMT

@Grahamk wrote:
I have used Public Mobile sims in my Ipad before, so I guess the APN settings are correct.
Not familar with how to setup hotspot. Would it be just as fast?

Yes. It is easy to turn on wifi hotspot on your phone.

You are using power on your phone and your iPad. You want to conserve power when you are camping...