Many people, when buying tablets with SIM-cards from Apple, think about whether it can be used for mobile communications. After all, all the necessary technological aspects for this are met. Most devices have a microphone and a front speaker, and for older models you can use a headset for comfortable calls. From this text you will learn whether it is possible to call from the iPad and how to do it.
How to call from iPad
IPad Call Interface
Apple launches its tablets in two specifications, one with Wi-Fi module support, and the second with additional support for using SIM cards. Accordingly, the second version has the ability to access the Internet using 3G or 4G technology, depending on the iPad model. But, from the very first versions, the manufacturer blocked the ability to make calls through the device. They explain this by the fact that they created the iPhone for calls, and the tablets are designed for convenient multimedia use. Using third-party applications for direct calls to other mobile SIM cards will also fail.
Facetime
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But how to still make calls from the iPad through the inserted SIM card? For calls, we developed another technology with a call redirection function called FaceTime. But in order to use it, you will need an iPhone synchronized with iTunes. The basis for transmitting information is an Internet connection or a Wi-Fi adapter, with which the call is redirected to the server, and then transfers it to the synchronized iPhone, and the call is sent to the number that the person wanted to call. To activate this function, you will need:
- Log in with the same Apple ID account on the iPad and at the same time they must be connected to the Internet;
- Go to the settings on the iPhone and activate the function “Call to other devices”;
- Go to the settings on the iPad, select the item FaceTime and activate the item “Allow call”;
- We launch the FaceTime application, enter the phone number and make a call using the iPhone as the basis.
In case there is no way to use the iPhone due to its absence or breakdown - there are other solutions to the problem. A special application has been created for calls to mobile numbers using the Internet. In such cases, the tariffication specified by the developers of the program is used, and not the tariffs of the mobile operator used in the tablet. So is it possible to make calls not only between devices from Apple? We will talk about how to make calls from iPad using third-party services.
MultiPhone
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This application was created by MegaFon for personal use and integration in solving office problems. With it you can call from tablet iPad to other operator’s numbers, as well as to other people registered in MultiPhone. Calls between users registered in the system are free of charge, but if you try to call to a mobile phone from your account, a registered SIM card will be charged.
Installation Order:
- Registration is carried out using SMS messages with a code. Therefore, in order to register the application on the iPad, you need to move the SIM-card to the phone for a while;
- Call the number * 137 # to make a request to send an SMS message with a password to enter;
- We return the card to the tablet and enter the account with the phone number and the password received.
The application is in no way inferior to competitors, as it supports video and audio calls, in addition, instant messaging is available on the computer version.The prices for online calls to mobile phones are more affordable and cheaper due to the fact that they are designed for a domestic user. The application continues to develop in the business sphere, allowing you to create full-fledged call centers with support for up to 50 active calls to one number. In addition, using it is advantageous to make calls from abroad to Russian numbers.
Viber
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Viber has been on the market for a very long time, and everyone knows about it. This is due to the fact that the application, one way or another, turned out to be installed on the device for different purposes. Using the program, you can call other people over the Internet, send instant messages and so on. But, besides this, it is possible to make calls directly to the phone. The application notifies you of this function every time a user comes across a name in the contact list that still does not use the program. In such cases, offers to make a call using Viber Out. The program has a convenient interface and direct synchronization with the contact book, which speeds up the search for the desired number.
To use this function on the iPad mini or any other tablet, you first need to replenish the account in the application. This can be done using a terminal or bank card. Depending on the country of call, the corresponding tariffing will be selected. Calls through a vibe are by no means the cheapest, so you should understand that they cannot be used on an ongoing basis. The quality of the transmission will depend on the speed of the Internet and the signal strength.
Skype
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Skype was a pioneer in the ability to make calls to mobile devices without a SIM card or smartphone. But besides this, it was they who first made publicly available calls via the Internet and the ability to create video conferences. Skype has a simple and user friendly interface. In order to make a call from the iPad, simply replenish the internal Skype account and select the desired contact from the list of friends in the application. If a friend has not specified his own phone number - you can specify it yourself. The main problem is that the product does not synchronize with the device’s contact book. Therefore, if a person does not use Skype, it will not work to make a call. From the moment the application was purchased by Microsoft, the quality of communication has deteriorated a little, but the prices for communication have become more affordable.
