
Meanwhile, users always have the option to use the good old physical SIM card and use it with their older-generation iPads. Older iPad users can still buy a physical SIM to use cellular services Apple has specified that if you are affected by this change, you can contact your service provider to know more about connecting the iPad to a cellular data plan. Post these models all the iPads launched come with eSIM support.

Later the company started including the embedded version of the SIM with 9.7-inch, 10.5-inch and 2nd-generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro models. In some regions, Apple also included the SIM with cellular versions of iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 4, 5th- and 6th-generation iPads and 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Apple SIM is an embedded SIM Introduced in 2014, Apple SIM is an embedded physical SIM that can be configured with any telecom service provider’s profile and used with iPads to provide cellular services without the need of buying a new physical SIM from the service provider. Although, those who are using the Apple SIM on their iPad won’t be affected by this change. MacRumors has reported that Apple has silently updated the cellular data support page which clearly mentions that the support for new activations using both standard and embedded Apple SIM will no longer be available.

Starting October 1, 2022, Apple SIM can no longer be used to activate new cellular plans on iPads.
