topic Re: MACBOOK AIR 15 M3 sim in Sky Mobile

MACBOOK AIR 15 M3 sim

Roon — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:01:36 GMT

Hi All

I am new to Mac Books. I have just received my Mac Book 15 M3, and a SIM to accompany it. Does Mac Book use a SIM? If not how do I access the interenet?

regards

Phil

How to use sim on MacBook Air 2020

Chorefield — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 14:39:47 GMT

Hi, I have just received my new MacBook Air 2020 and have no idea where to put / how to use the SIM card that came with it ? Am I missing something? Thank you in advance.

Re: How to use sim on MacBook Air 2020

SKY1992bf — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 14:49:32 GMT

@Chorefield I stand to be corrected but I believe the sim requires a dongle and then you connect that via the usb port on the laptop

there is no physical slot on the laptop itself

Re: How to use sim on MacBook Air 2020

63johnw — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 15:12:21 GMT

Hi @Chorefield @SKY1992bf is correct you need a dongle if you wish to use the SIM card with the Mac. There was the option to add one during the purchase of the Mac so if you didn't add it then you will need to purchase a one from somewhere. If you don't activate the sim you won't be charged.

Re: How to use sim on MacBook Air 2020

Chorefield — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 15:31:49 GMT

Thank you for your replies. I went back through the buying process and it did not offer me an option to purchase a dongle...

I have called Sky and explained the issue. I was told that I couldn't use the sim on the MacBook and the agent said that she didn't understand why it would give me the option to add one to the order ! The sim has now been cancelled 😀

Re: How to use sim on MacBook Air 2020

63johnw — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 16:24:25 GMT

It's in the middle of the page on the Mac sales pages @Chorefield

Re: How to use sim on MacBook Air 2020

Nuttyrockeress1 — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 23:10:27 GMT

Yes, it does say this but there is no additional step to select a single after this. Only option for air pods or iWatch.

im looking for the dongle option too. Very disappointing if Sky don't offer even though they say they do!

Re: How to use sim on MacBook Air 2020

63johnw — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 07:44:06 GMT

Yes @Nuttyrockeress1 I also tried to follow the process as described in that image but as you have found the option to add the dongle doesn't appear so I have raised that to sky in a separate area in the forum.

Re: MACBOOK AIR 15 M3 sim

TimmyBGood — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:20:13 GMT

@Roon

Apple doesn't fit cellular data hardware or a SIM tray to any current laptop: it's unclear why Sky feels the need to ship SIMs with MacBook purchases.

If you wanted to actually use the SIM you'd need to either put it in a phone and tether the laptop to its local hotspot, or purchase a separate portable hotspot or cellular 'dongle' (which I believe Sky lists as an Accessory)

Alternatively, just ignore the Sky SIM (but don't dispose of it insecurely)

Re: MACBOOK AIR 15 M3 sim

PandJ2020 — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:33:10 GMT

@Roon wrote:
If not how do I access the interenet?

Via WiFi normally.