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Apple iPad
Add a New Line Using eSIM for a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

2026-10-03 11:29:42.105

Apple iPad
Add a New Line Using eSIM for a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

Activating a new account with Verizon is simple using your BYOD Apple® iPad®. Use its embedded SIM capability (eSIM) to start service without having to wait for equipment to be shipped to you.

Before you begin

The steps below apply to iPad (2021) and newer models and iPad (7th generation and 8th generation) on a business account.
The iPad Pro (2021) and newer models ship without a physical SIM card. These models support only one active SIM profile at a time and do not support Dual SIM Dual Standby.
To prevent activation issues, don't swap a SIM card from a previous 4G iPad.
Only unlocked devices are eligible for eSIM activation with Verizon. iPads purchased directly from Apple are always unlocked. For iPads purchased from another carrier, refer to the lock policies for AT&T or T-Mobile.

New Customer

  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Tap
    Cellular
    .
  3. From the Cellular Plans section, tap
    Add a New Plan
    .
  4. Tap
    Find a New Plan
     then select
    Verizon
     from the available list of carriers.
    If you're signed into an iPhone® with your iCloud® account and then sign in to your iPad with the same iCloud account, you may tap
    Add
     next to the Verizon number you wish to add this iPad line to.
  5. From the activate your device prompt, tap
    New Customer
    .
  6. From the Select a plan type screen, tap
    Unlimited Plan
     then tap
    Next
    .
  7. Scroll through the available plans, tap
    Select this plan
     then follow the onscreen prompts regarding plan, broadband and billing info.
  8. From the Credit Check Information screen, enter the applicable info.
  9. To continue, accept the Terms and Conditions by tapping the
    checkbox
     then tap
    Run my credit check
    .
  10. Create and enter a 4-digit Account PIN then tap
    Save my PIN
    .
  11. Confirm the plan and account info is correct, review and accept the Terms and Conditions by tapping the
    checkbox
     then tap
    Confirm
    .
  12. Review the account info once more then tap
    Next
     to continue.
  13. Once your order completes, install the My Verizon app from the App Store® then follow the onscreen prompts until the My Verizon app registration completes.

New Customer - Prepaid

  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Tap
    Cellular
    .
  3. From the Cellular Plans section, tap
    Add a New Plan
    .
  4. Tap
    Find a New Plan
     then tap
    Verizon
     from the available list of carriers.
    If you're signed into an iPhone® with your iCloud® account and then sign in to your iPad with the same iCloud account, you may select
    Add
     next to the Verizon number you wish to add this iPad line to.
  5. From the activate your device prompt, tap
    New Customer
    .
  6. From the Select a plan type screen, tap
    Prepaid
     then tap
    Next
    .
  7. Scroll through the available plans, tap
    Select this plan
     then follow the onscreen prompts regarding plan, broadband and billing info.
  8. Select a security question / answer and a 4-digit security code then tap
    Next
    .
  9. From the Create your My Verizon account screen, create and confirm a new password.
  10. To continue, accept the Terms and Conditions by tapping the
    checkbox
     then tap
    Next
    .
  11. Confirm the plan and account / billing info is accurate, review and accept the Terms and Conditions by tapping the
    checkbox
     then tap
    Confirm
    .
  12. Review the account info once more then tap
    Next
     to continue.
  13. Tap
    Got it
     to complete setup.
  14. Once your order completes, install the My Verizon app from the App Store® then follow the onscreen prompts until the My Verizon app registration completes.

Existing Customer

  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Tap
    Cellular
    .
    If you're powering your Apple iPad on for the first time, follow the activation steps listed in Activate / Set Up Device.
  3. From the Cellular Plans section, tap
    Add a New Plan
    .
  4. Tap
    Find a New Plan
     then tap
    Verizon
     from the available list of carriers.
    If you're signed into an iPhone® with your iCloud® account and then sign in to your iPad with the same iCloud account, you may tap
    Add
     next to the Verizon number you wish to add this iPad line to.
  5. From the activate your device prompt, tap
    Existing Customer
    .
  6. Enter your Verizon user ID and password then tap
    Sign in
    .
    If you have an existing Prepaid account, the following steps may vary.
  7. Tap
    Continue
     to display a list of your active Verizon lines.
  8. Continue to follow the onscreen prompts regarding plan, broadband and billing info.
  9. Review the plan and account info for accuracy, accept the Terms and Conditions by tapping the
    checkbox
     then tap
    Confirm
    .
  10. Review the account info once more then tap
    Next
     to continue.
  11. Once your order completes, install the My Verizon app from the App Store® to sign into your account.