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eSIM Check

iPad Pro eSIM support

Yes — all 6 iPad Pro models support eSIM. A restriction applies to 4 of the 6 models, detailed below.

Checked against the 6 iPad Pro entries in our device database.

Model-by-model breakdown

ModeleSIM Restriction
iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)SupportedeSIM only worldwide (no SIM tray)
iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)SupportedeSIM only worldwide (no SIM tray)
iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)SupportedeSIM only worldwide (no SIM tray)
iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)SupportedeSIM only worldwide (no SIM tray)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd to 6th generation)Supported—
iPad Pro 11-inch (1st to 4th generation)Supported—

What this means in practice

Cellular iPad models support eSIM; Wi-Fi-only models have no cellular hardware at all and cannot use one, whatever the model name says. iPad Pro (M4 and M5), iPad Air (M2 and later), iPad (A16) and iPad mini (A17 Pro) have no SIM tray: they are eSIM-only in every country. Older cellular iPads combine a nano-SIM tray with the eSIM. Activation is under Settings › Cellular Data › Add eSIM.

Check your own device

A model list tells you what the hardware can do. It cannot tell you whether your particular unit is carrier-locked, or whether it is a regional variant sold without eSIM hardware. Run the free check on the phone itself — it reads the eUICC chip directly and answers in a few seconds.

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Frequently asked questions

Do all iPad Pro models support eSIM?expand_more
Yes. All 6 models listed on this page — iPad Pro 13-inch (M4), iPad Pro 13-inch (M5), iPad Pro 11-inch (M4), iPad Pro 11-inch (M5), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd to 6th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st to 4th generation) — carry eSIM hardware. Note: eSIM only worldwide (no SIM tray).
Can I use an eSIM and a physical SIM at the same time on the iPad Pro?expand_more
Older cellular iPads combine a nano-SIM tray and an eSIM. iPad Pro (M4, M5), iPad Air (M2 and later), iPad (A16) and iPad mini (A17 Pro) have no SIM tray: they are eSIM-only in every country.
How many eSIM profiles can the iPad Pro store?expand_more
A cellular iPad stores several eSIM profiles and keeps one active at a time.
Why does my iPad Pro not show the eSIM option?expand_more
Three causes account for almost every case: the unit is a regional variant sold without eSIM hardware, the phone is locked to a carrier that has not provisioned eSIM, or the software is too old. The free check reads the chip directly and tells you which applies.

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