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Apple iPad - Add Cellular Plan - Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) - Add a New Line Using eSIM

Here's info on how to join Verizon with an eSIM on your iPad.

The steps below apply to the following Apple® iPad® models:

iPad (2021) and newer models

iPad (7th generation and 8th generation) on a business account.

For the Apple iPad Pro (2021) and newer models:

This device ships without a physical SIM card.

If a physical SIM card is preferred, ensure a 5G SIM card is inserted after the eSIM profile is activated.

Don't swap a SIM card from a previous 4G iPad as it can result in activation issues.

The Apple iPad Pro (2021) and newer models only use one active SIM profile at a time and are not Dual SIM Dual Standby compatible at this time.

Only unlocked devices are eligible for eSIM activation with Verizon.

iPads purchased directly from Apple are always unlocked.

For info on your carrier's device lock policy refer to one of the following:

If your carrier isn't listed, visit your carrier's support website for more info.

AT&T

Sprint

T-Mobile

New Customer

From the Home screen, navigate:

Settings

Cellular Data

If you're powering your Apple iPad on for the first time, follow the activation steps listed in Activate / Set Up Device.

Under the 'CELLULAR PLANS' section, tap

Add a New Plan

Select

Verizon

from the available list of carriers.

The list of options presented varies based on location.

If you are signed into an iPhone with your iCloud account and then sign into your iPad with the same iCloud® account, you may select

Add

next to the appropriate Verizon number you wish to add this iPad line to.

From the Verizon 'Let's activate your device...' prompt select

New Customer

From the 'Select a plan type' screen select

Unlimited Plan

then tap

From the 'Plans' screen, scroll through the available plans then tap

Select this plan

while the desired plan displays.

From the 'Important Plan Information' screen, review the disclosures then tap

Got it

From the 'Important Broadband Info' screen, review the disclosures then tap

Got it

From the 'Tell us about yourself' screen, enter the following info then tap

First and Last name

Billing Phone Number

Confirm Email

From the 'Fill out your billing info' screen, enter your billing address then tap

From the 'Do you want to use this service address...' screen, review the info, select 'Yes' or 'No' then tap

From the 'Credit Check Information' screen, enter the following info:

Social Security Number

Date of Birth

To continue, accept the 'Terms and Conditions' by selecting the

checkbox

then tap

Run my credit check

From the 'Account PIN' screen, create and enter a four digit account PIN then tap

Save my PIN

From the 'Account Review' screen, confirm the plan and account info is accurate, review and accept the 'Terms and Conditions' by selecting the

checkbox

then tap

Confirm

From the 'Order Complete' screen, review the account info once more, then tap

to continue.

Once your order has been successfully completed, install the My Verizon app from the App Store®.

If applicable, tap

Done

to exit the Order completion screen.

Continue to follow the prompts until the My Verizon app registration is completed.

If you're having issues activating your new line, contact Consumer Sales.

New Customer - Prepaid

From the Home screen, navigate:

Settings

Cellular Data

If you're powering your Apple iPad on for the first time, follow the activation steps listed in Activate / Set Up Device.

Under the 'CELLULAR PLANS' section, tap

Add a New Plan

Select

Verizon

from the available list of carriers.

The list of options presented varies based on location.

If you are signed into an iPhone with your iCloud account and then sign into your iPad with the same iCloud account, you may select

Add

next to the appropriate Verizon number you wish to add this iPad line to.

From the Verizon 'Let's activate your device...' prompt select

New Customer

From the 'Select a plan type' screen select

Prepaid

then tap

From the 'Plans' screen, scroll through the available plans then tap

Select this plan

while the desired plan displays.

From the 'Tell us about yourself' screen, enter the following info then tap

First and Last name

Billing Phone Number

Confirm Email

From the 'Fill out your billing info' screen, enter your billing address then tap

From the 'Payment Options' screen, select one of the following then tap

Continue

Credit or Debit Card

Verizon Wireless Prepaid Refill Card

From the 'Payment Options' screen, enter your credit / debit card info then tap

Continue

Select any of the following check boxes to enroll:

Save this card to my account

Enroll Auto Pay

From the 'Account Security' screen, select a security question / answer and a 4-digit security code then tap

From the 'Create your My Verizon account' screen, create and confirm a new password.

To continue, accept the 'Terms and Conditions' by selecting the

checkbox

then tap

From the 'Account Review' screen, confirm the plan and account / billing info is accurate, review and accept the 'Terms and Conditions' by selecting the

checkbox

then tap

Confirm

From the 'Order Complete' screen, review the account info once more, then tap

to continue.

From the 'Your iPad is currently active on the Verizon network' screen, tap

Got it

Once you select Got it, please allow a few moments for the device to be activated.

Once your order has been successfully activated, install the My Verizon app from the App Store®.

If you're having issues activating your new line, contact Consumer Sales.

Existing Customer

From the Home screen, navigate:

Settings

Cellular Data

If you're powering your Apple iPad on for the first time, follow the activation steps listed in Activate / Set Up Device.

Under the 'CELLULAR PLANS' section, tap

Add a New Plan

Select

Verizon

from the available list of carriers.

The list of options presented varies based on location.

If you are signed into an iPhone with your iCloud account and then sign into your iPad with the same iCloud account, you may select

Add

next to the appropriate Verizon number you wish to add this iPad line to.

From the Verizon 'Let's activate your device...' prompt select

Existing Customer

From the 'Sign in' screen, enter your User ID and Password then tap

If you have an existing Prepay account, the following steps may vary.

From the 'Account' screen, tap

Continue

A list of your active Verizon lines displays on this screen.

Continue to follow the on-screen prompts to select the appropriate plans and services for your device.

From the 'Important Plan Information' screen, review the disclosures then tap

Got it

From the 'Important Broadband Info' screen, review the disclosures then tap

Got it

From the 'Do you want to use this service address...' screen, review the info, select Yes or No then tap

From the 'Do you want to use this service address...' screen, review the info, select 'Yes' or 'No' then tap

From the 'Account Review' screen, review the plan and account info for accuracy, then accept the 'Terms and Conditions' by selecting the

checkbox

then tap

Confirm

From the 'Order Complete' screens, review the account information once more, then tap

to continue.

Once your order has been successfully completed, install the My Verizon app from the App Store® to sign into your account.

If applicable, tap

Done

to exit the Order completion screen.

If you're having issues activating your new line, contact Consumer Sales.