Ipad 3 and new Retina Mini on Verizon?

[cyberpaw]

If I have the Verizon version of both of these, can I swap the sim (?) cards so I can use either one of them as needed on data without paying double connection fees?

 

[kch50428]

Yep. Just move the SIM.

 

[cyberpaw]

So the sims are the same size? Are they difficult to change by myself? Sorry if these sound like stupid questions.

 

[kch50428]

It's just a matter of using the right tool to pop open the SIM slot door and move the sim from one to the other... and I should have noted above the SIM swap should work fine for LTE coverage... but if you're going to need legacy CDMA/3G support - you'd need to go to your 'MyVerizon' account and on the number for your iPad - enter the CDMA MEID in order for it to be recognized by Verizon's CDMA network.

 

[cyberpaw]

Thanks for all your help. I just didn't want to invest in the a cellular version of the new Mini, if it couldn't be done. I would have just saved money by buying a wifi only Mini and tether it to my 5s.

Thanks again!

 

[kch50428]

From a practicality standpoint... tethering would work too without having to do anything but enable it...

 

[cyberpaw]

Does tethering give you a similar speed?

 

[kch50428]

Does tethering give you a similar speed?

From the tethering I've done - it's similar.

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

I believe you'll also need a sim adapter. The iPad 3 uses a micro sim. The Mini uses a nano sim.

 

[kch50428]

I believe you'll also need a sim adapter. The iPad 3 uses a micro sim. The Mini uses a nano sim.

Crikey... I forgot about that too... If the OP has a Verizon share everything plan - a mini to an iPhone may be the easy way to go.