https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Mobile/Help-with-esim/m-p/5164641#M278287 <P>That's correct - it's not a phone.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>iPads do not have the cellular hardware to make phonecalls or texts (SMS).</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>However, any data-based communication, e.g. WhatsApp, FaceTime or iMessage, will work.</P> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:46:15 GMT PandJ2020 2025-12-11T15:46:15Z https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Mobile/Help-with-esim/m-p/5164638#M278286 <P>Hi I've recently bought an I pad from sky with an eSIM but I'm unable to make or receive phone calls or texts</P> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:35:26 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Mobile/Help-with-esim/m-p/5164638#M278286 Del234 2025-12-11T15:35:26Z https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Mobile/Help-with-esim/m-p/5164641#M278287 <P>That's correct - it's not a phone.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>iPads do not have the cellular hardware to make phonecalls or texts (SMS).</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>However, any data-based communication, e.g. WhatsApp, FaceTime or iMessage, will work.</P> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:46:15 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Mobile/Help-with-esim/m-p/5164641#M278287 PandJ2020 2025-12-11T15:46:15Z