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I have a phone number on my iPad it won’t let me use or turn off

I have a phone number on my iPad it won’t let me use it or turn off what can I do

Posted on Sep 8, 2019 8:55 PM

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Posted on Sep 8, 2019 9:57 PM

If you have an iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular model, the "phone number" is for billing purpose only, you cannot make calls without an associated iPhone.

You can connect iPad to the Internet without Wi-Fi by using cellular data,

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