What is the advantage of having cellular on an iPad Air 2?

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What is the advantage of having cellular on an IPad Air 2

I need an I Pad that is good for both business use and personal use and want
to maximize the use of this I Pad

 

[Rob Phillips]

Re: What is the advantage of having cellular on an IPad Air 2

Welcome to iMore! The big advantage of having a cellular model is the ability to be connected when you're not near wifi. The value is slightly diluted these days because most carriers build personal hotspot into wireless plans. Just keep in mind that personal hotspot (which would allow a regular wifi iPad to connect to the internet through your phone, assuming it's capable) feeds off of your wireless plan's data allowance.

 

[Channan]

Adding to what DevilishBanker said, using your phone's hotspot also drains your phone's battery. So the advantage to having a cellular tablet is basically always being connected to the Internet without draining your phone's battery.

 

[sparksd]

Besides the obvious connectivity advantages, the WiFi-only version does not have GPS, the LTE version does.

 

[akutch34]

Re: What is the advantage of having cellular on an IPad Air 2

The sole reason I got a cellular iPad is because I take a lot of trips to the ocean during the summer. I spend most days on the beach and it's nice to be able to read articles/stream a podcast/ browse the web while on the beach.

 

[Soapm]

Saves from having to carry a phone and a tablet...

 

[Rob Phillips]

Saves from having to carry a phone and a tablet...

Technically true, but I've owned a cellular iPad and still felt the need to carry my phone. What if someone tries to call? Unless you're within close range of your phone handoff doesn't work.

 

[akutch34]

Technically true, but I've owned a cellular iPad and still felt the need to carry my phone. What if someone tries to call? Unless you're within close range of your phone handoff doesn't work.

I can receive calls on my iPad just fine without my phone

 

[Rob Phillips]

I can receive calls on my iPad just fine without my phone

How?

 

[akutch34]

Re: What is the advantage of having cellular on an IPad Air 2

When people call me it pops up on both my iPad and iPhone screens... I can answer on either. It has done this since the day I got my iPad.

 

[Channan]

You have to be near your phone to do that...

Unless you're like me and use Hangouts/Google Voice for calls and texts.

 

[Grabber5.0]

You have to be near your phone to do that...

Unless you're like me and use Hangouts/Google Voice for calls and texts.

Why would I ever not be near my phone?! The horror!

 

[Channan]

Why would I ever not be near my phone?! The horror!

I leave my phone behind all the time.

 

[akutch34]

You have to be near your phone to do that...

Unless you're like me and use Hangouts/Google Voice for calls and texts.

No. I've had it happen while I was at work. I don't have my phone on me at work.

 

[akutch34]

Re: What is the advantage of having cellular on an IPad Air 2

Now the use iPhone connection choice is selected in my iPad's settings, but my phone isn't always "near" my ipad when the calls come through.

 

[Channan]

They have to be on the same Wi-Fi network, unless you're getting FaceTime audio calls. You can get those without an iPhone.

 

[Ricktye]

Besides the obvious connectivity advantages, the WiFi-only version does not have GPS, the LTE version does.

This in itself convinced me to go with LTE....

 

[akutch34]

They have to be on the same Wi-Fi network, unless you're getting FaceTime audio calls. You can get those without an iPhone.

Are there calls other than Audio?? Audio are the only type I receive.

 

[Channan]

Are there calls other than Audio?? Audio are the only type I receive.

I said FaceTime audio. It's FaceTime but without video.

 

[akutch34]

I said FaceTime audio. It's FaceTime but without video.

Didn't know you could do video. I don't get into all that complicated stuff.