Using eSIM with your iPad in China mainland

Find out which iPad models support eSIM in China mainland and how to set up mobile service on your device.

Supported iPad models

The following iPad models support eSIM in China mainland:

  • iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, model number A3162

All other iPad models, including those purchased outside China mainland, are unable to install an eSIM profile from network providers in China mainland.

How to identify your iPad model

Use the model number to find out which model iPad you have. You can find the model number in three ways:

  • Look on the back of your iPad.

  • Look on the back of your iPad retail packaging.

  • Go to Settings > General > About. Look for the model number in the top section. If the number has a slash "/", that's the part number (for example, MY3K2LL/A). Tap the part number to reveal the model number, which has a letter followed by four numbers and no slash (for example, A2342).

Find out more about identifying your iPad model

About eSIM for iPad in China mainland

  • China Unicom is the only supported eSIM network provider for iPad. Contact China Unicom for more details.

  • To activate mobile data with eSIM for iPad in China mainland, you must have an iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, model A3162, and be located within China mainland.

Travelling with your iPad outside China mainland

When travelling outside China mainland, your iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, model number A3162 is able to install eSIM mobile data plans from network providers outside China mainland. You must have location services enabled on your device to install non-China mainland eSIMs while travelling outside China mainland.

To find out more about roaming with your China Unicom rate plan, contact China Unicom.

Setting up an eSIM with your iPad in China mainland

To activate an eSIM on your iPad, you can download your network provider’s app from the App Store.

What you need

Find out how to set up an eSIM on your iPad in China mainland

To activate an eSIM on your iPad:

  1. Download your network provider’s app from the App Store.

  2. Follow the onscreen instructions.

To use your iPhone to activate an eSIM on your iPad:

  1. Download your network provider’s app on your iPhone from the App Store.

  2. Follow the onscreen instructions.

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