Making calls on an ipad

190266 · ‎12-06-2025

My partner has bought an iPad with a monthly pay sim we've put the sim in the iPad and tried to make calls but it just cuts u off when it starts ringing we don't know what to do to be able to make calls on his iPad..

jonsie · ‎12-06-2025

As far as I am aware iPads are unable to make phone calls

Maybe you can find another app to allow phone calls

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MI5 · ‎12-06-2025

@190266

The sim you have is data only, regardless of what device it is in.

As suggested above, your only option for calls is to use a VOIP app, such as WhatsApp which will also require the person you are calling to have the same app installed.

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Enlli · ‎12-06-2025

The iPad will only make calls when linked to an iPhone on the same WiFi network

Basically it's an extension of the phone and will use the phone's SIM

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