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title: "Which iPad models use which types of SIM Cards? Micro? Nano? Apple? eSIM?"  
description: "Which iPad models use which types of SIM Cards? Micro? Nano? Apple? eSIM?"  
author: "Steilla Mitchel"  
published: 2022-05-13  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97387/which-ipad-models-use-which-types-of-sim-cards-micro-nano-apple-esim  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["troubleshooting", "ipad"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Which iPad models use which types of SIM Cards? Micro? Nano? Apple? eSIM?

Which iPad models use which types of SIM Cards? Micro? [Nano](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51519/what-is-nano-sim-how-is-different-from-micro-sim-or-a-regular-sim-card-which-iphone-models-use-a-nano-sim-card)? [Apple](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/86701/story-of-foxconn-a-key-manufacturer-of-apple-products-iphones)? eSIM?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

- The initial [**iPhone**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97373/how-to-factory-reset-an-ipad) revolutionised the smartphone industry, while the iPhone 4 revolutionised the SIM card industry. A **MicroSIM** was introduced at this time. People were inquiring about the i**Phone 4 or iPhone 4s SIM card size** because it was smaller and sleeker. Then came the iPhone 5, which came with the even smaller **NanoSIM**. Those same customers began to inquire about the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s SIM card sizes. Not to mention iPads, iPad Minis, iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, and other devices.
- These iPad models include an **Apple SIM t**hat is incorporated into the device:
- 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2nd generation) Model with Wi-Fi and Cellular
- 10.5-inch iPad Pro with Wi-Fi and Cellular

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