Apple - 10.9-Inch iPad Air (5th Generation) M1 Wi-Fi + Cellular - 256GB - Starlight (Unlocked)

This is my FIRST ipad with WiFi + Cellular!!! And I bought it specifically to be able to include a data plan and utilize it as a hotspot when needed. I bought the iPad Air with the M1 Chip. I can see that I can easily use this as a laptop too. One of my close friends recently bought the iPad PRO with the M2 Chip. These two devices are about the same size. I'm a bit more tech savvy than my friend but it does seem that the features for both devices are nearly the same. YOU MUST get the APN number from the cellular data provider to make it work... and if the tech support/providers don't know this information FIND ONE THAT DOES KNOW! IT IS GREAT. But I had to get over a hurdle with the provider to get it working. I REALLY LOVE IT but for anyone buying, and needing to connect the WiFi and Cellular -- this info may be of help. So far I've only used one brand of SIM card, and perhaps experiences with other companies will be different than the experience with Mint. I bought a 3 month SIM to try it... And spent half of that 3 months just trying to make this all work. I know that an iPad can't be used as a phone... The device isn't built to be a phone. Because it has its own UNIQUE phone number, unlike my previous iPad, I can't link it to my iPhone and answer calls on it the way I could with my former non cellular iPad. BUT THIS: I do use VOIP landlines at home. I can actually use the Magic Jack phone on THIS iPad Air just as I can on my laptop and my old iPad. I specifically wanted an iPad - to allow me more ease when I travel to get on line and to give me access to a hotspot when needed if no public access hotspot is available. It took a long time to set up, because none of the support technicians at MINT were aware of the fact that THEY as the provider of the SIM card are supposed to provide you with the provider's code (APN) to allow the iPad's cellular and WiFi features a to work. (SEE THE PICTURE). ONE SHOULD KNOW that even with a SIM CARD an iPad will NOT work as a phone! I did know that, but to make matters more solidly confusing - the MINT company assigns a phone number to the iPad but it can't be used except for BILLING types of issues. With MINT tech support - so many times they would tell me they were going to text information to the nonworking number. I had to tell them REPEATEDLY that the number for my iPad which they issued - that I was asking for help to set up - does not work - which is something they should know. I also lost more than a month of service that I paid for because MINT considered my tablet "ACTIVATED" even though they never provided me with the APN number until more than a month after they gave me a phone number that doesn't work -- so I could not use it as a WiFi/Cellular device at ALL until the APN number was given. The vast majority of their tech support people and their supervisor had no idea about that number - except for ONE person that I finally got lucky enough to be connected to... and the very NEXT person I was on a chat with - a SUPERVISOR for Mint - was the worst of ALL in that this person finally told me that this iPad was too old, incompatible, and that I should buy something NEWER (there is nothing newer) and then disconnected me. WHAT SAVED THE DAY was for me to go to the Apple Genius Bar/Geek Squad at Plymouth Meeting and - because I NOW did have the APN CODE - it took just a few minutes to correctly set up the WiFI and Cellular service! Years ago I did telephone sales so I know that most of these tech support people are simply reading the words in front of them when they answer questions. And they are questions written for people who have cell phone connection issues - not iPad connection issues. What this also means though is that at least for MINT (I have no other experience yet with other providers) you can't access your own account. Their procedure is to allow you access to your SIM card account by sending a text to the assigned phone number... and you can't access it, so you can't access your Mint account.

Perfect. Just what I expected. I do wish it had face ID but that's only for the pro and the pro doesn't come in the color I wanted. My kids are also obsessed.

Name sounds it’s all. One of the best deal for Apple products. Strongly suggest Best buy for best deals on apple products. Timely delivery as promised. Product works great as expected.

Seems to be fine, light and easy to use. Having the cellular attached helps when there is no WiFi. Recommended for work use.

I bought the Purple ipad w/ 256 g with Wi-Fi and cellular and So far so good!! it’s my 1st ipad so I’m still learning all the techniques on using it . But overall happy customer. (Case and pen bought separately)

If you don’t need the extra cameras, or pro motion from the pro get the Air. Best bang for your buck ipad.

Can’t stop drawing on this iPad - I love it! Easy to set up and intuitive features.

I have ben buying I pads for my family and myself for years. I bought the I-pad #1 for my granny. I lost track of how many I have given to others. I finally bought a nice one for my self. I love my new I pad Air.