Does the iPad Pro (2022) support eSIM?
The Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) and 12.9-inch (6th generation) support eSIM alongside a nano-SIM.
iPads sold in mainland China before 2024 have no eSIM, so a Chinese-market model of this iPad cannot use a travel eSIM. One bought in the UK or elsewhere supports eSIM normally.
Check it yourself in 10 seconds
- Open Settings.
- If you see Mobile Data (Cellular Data on US iPads), your iPad Pro (2022) is a Wi-Fi + Cellular model and supports eSIM.
- No Mobile Data menu means a Wi-Fi-only iPad, which cannot use an eSIM.
How to set up a travel eSIM on the iPad Pro (2022)
- Stay on Wi-Fi. Go to Settings → Mobile Data → Add a New Plan → Other.
- Scan the QR code from your idealesim order email, or enter the details manually.
- Turn on Data Roaming for the travel plan under Settings → Mobile Data.
- Your iPad can store several eSIMs but uses one at a time, so make sure the travel plan is the one turned on.
Is your iPad Pro (2022) carrier-unlocked?
An eSIM-ready iPad Pro (2022) still won't activate a travel eSIM if it's locked to a network. Phones bought outright are usually unlocked; contract phones often aren't. The 20-second check:
- A iPad bought outright from the maker or a shop is unlocked.
- One bought on a network contract may be locked to that network: ask the network if you are not sure.
Locked? Your carrier can usually unlock it for free once any contract is paid off.
iPad Pro (2022) eSIM FAQ
Does the iPad Pro (2022) support eSIM?
Yes. The Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) and 12.9-inch (6th generation) support eSIM alongside a nano-SIM.
How do I check if my iPad Pro (2022) supports eSIM?
Open Settings. If you see Mobile Data (Cellular Data on US iPads), your iPad Pro (2022) is a Wi-Fi + Cellular model and supports eSIM. Wi-Fi-only iPads have no Mobile Data menu and cannot use an eSIM.
How do I set up a travel eSIM on the iPad Pro (2022)?
On Wi-Fi, go to Settings → Mobile Data → Add a New Plan → Other, then scan the QR code from your order email (or enter the details manually). Then turn on Data Roaming for the travel plan under Settings → Mobile Data. An iPad can store several eSIMs but uses one at a time.
Will my iPad Pro (2022) work with a travel eSIM abroad?
Yes, as long as it is the Wi-Fi + Cellular (or 5G / LTE) version and not locked to a network. A travel eSIM from idealesim gives the iPad Pro (2022) mobile data abroad with no roaming fees.