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Want to check balance on sim card on iPad

bundybob — Wed, 10 May 2023 19:43:49 GMT

We bought a sim card at HEATHROW, put it in iPad, no access to a phone (not needed).
How and where can we check the balance or keep track if usage?
The ee app does not work as it asks for a phone number. If I put in my Australian contact number, it says “put in a valid number”.

Re: Want to check balance on sim card on iPad

Chris_B — Wed, 10 May 2023 20:15:00 GMT

@bundybob The sim does have a phone number all SIM cards do. The number for the sim will be on the packet the sim came in. Or on the device it listed in Settings>About>Cellular Data Number.

You can also use this below to track your data usage. Just save it on the Home Screen when it opens up.

http://add-on.ee.co.uk/status

Re: Want to check balance on sim card on iPad

XRaySpeX — Wed, 10 May 2023 20:24:04 GMT

@bundybob : If the iPad can do texts text BAL to 150.

Re: Want to check balance on sim card on iPad

bundybob — Wed, 10 May 2023 20:33:33 GMT

My iPad has no dial facility??

Re: Want to check balance on sim card on iPad

bundybob — Wed, 10 May 2023 20:38:04 GMT

Messaging 150 to EE via messenger comes up with “that number is invalid, it is not registered with iMessage.

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Re: Want to check balance on sim card on iPad

bundybob — Wed, 10 May 2023 20:40:04 GMT

My iPad does not recognise EE contact number. It won’t give me the send option when I type in 150.

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Re: Want to check balance on sim card on iPad

XRaySpeX — Wed, 10 May 2023 20:48:22 GMT

Don't use iMessage. Is there not an ordinary SMS messaging app?

Re: Want to check balance on sim card on iPad

bundybob — Wed, 10 May 2023 21:00:23 GMT

I have sorted my problem. I had forgotten to turn of WiFi and work with just the mobile SIM.
Once I turned off the wifi, I was able to register my EE account and access my balance details.
Thanks for all the advice. This is my first time in the UK trying to navigate the iPad with a SIM card without having a phone to fall back upon.

Re: Want to check balance on sim card on iPad

bundybob — Wed, 10 May 2023 21:19:04 GMT

All sorted thanks. Was able to finally get the app working. All I had to do was turn off WIFI.

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