[morganvachon]

> I think it is only intended to work with Apple’s partner carriers.

Unfortunately it's not advertised like that. Based on Apple's literature one should be able to activate the Apple SIM (in the US) on Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, or virtually any MVNO. None of the above major carriers wanted anything to do with my iPad while the Apple SIM was installed; none recognized it as a valid SIM. AT&T insisted on selling me their SIM and a weird plan that included voice and SMS even though it's a data-only device. The rest said the Apple SIM was not able to work on their service unless I bought the iPad with a plan from them at their store and the Apple SIM came locked to that plan (I bought it new but unlocked directly from Apple).

Ting was the only carrier willing to send me a free SIM, work with Apple on my behalf to get the device provisioned, and sell me data-only service.

[dbbk]

It is advertised like that... you just have to read the page.

"Apple SIM allows you to choose cellular data plans from select carriers in the U.S. and in more than 180 countries and regions around the world."

https://www.apple.com/ipad/apple-sim/