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Is an iPod an iPhone without the phone?

The fourth-gen iPod touch closed the gap between iPod and iPhone. September 1, 2010: Apple announces its fourth-generation iPod touch, a version of the portable music player which closes the gap between the iPod touch and the iPhone.

Is the iPod a cellular?

The iPod Touch is not much of a communication device. It does not have the capability of connecting to a cellular network through a SIM card or otherwise. So, you can use your iPod Touch in any Wi-Fi hotspot or around a Wi-Fi router to make unlimited local and international calls, for free or very cheap.

Can an iPhone be used as an iPod without a SIM card?

Can you use an iPhone without a SIM card? Yes, you can.

Can you get an iPhone without cellular?

The answer is “no”, you need an activated SIM card to setup a new iPhone, but “yes” to using it without a plan. By using call/text apps over WiFi there’s no need for cellular service unless wifi isn’t readily available.

What can an iPod do that an iPhone can t?

It’s kind of like a mini iPhone that can’t place phone calls — though it can do FaceTime video chat — and only gets data over Wi-Fi. That means you don’t have to pay for a data plan, but you can’t use it anywhere you would an iPhone.

Does iPod come with cellular data?

iPads have cellular data, iPhones obviously do, iPods do not.

Do iPods have phone numbers?

A: Your friend is somewhat correct in that Apple did add the ability to use phone numbers for iMessage (and FaceTime) on non-iPhone devices such as the iPod touch. The catch, however, is that you can’t actually set an arbitrary phone number on these devices—it has to be registered from an actual iPhone.

Can I use an iPhone as an iPod?

To get started using an old iPhone as an iPod Touch, insert a SIM card into the phone — be sure the card is from the same wireless carrier that the phone uses. Connect the iPhone to an Internet-enabled computer with iTunes. The program will activate the iPhone, letting you use it as an iPod Touch.

Does an iPhone work without a SIM card?

Yes. Once activated the Phone can be used without a sim card. All features function except of course making calls and sending texts.

How can I use my old iPhone as an iPod?

What is an unactivated iOS device?

Unactivated means it is not set up. It needs a SIM card in the phone, and you need to set up using iTunes, or if you have iOS 5, then you can do it from your device.

What’s the point of an iPod?

What’s the point of having an iPod touch in 2021 The iPod touch is comparatively affordable. It costs $199 with 32GB of storage. This could be the go-to device for kids to play games, listen to music, and connect with their friends using iMessage and FaceTime.

How do I use my iPod touch without cellular service?

Once activated, there is no requirement to have any cellular service with the device nor do you need to leave the SIM in it to use it without cellular service. Just enable airplane mode and turn on wifi (best way to use it as an iPod Touch in terms of power optimization since you don’t need the cellular radio powered on).

Can you use an iPod touch without a headset?

While you can technically use newer iPod touches without a headset, it’s not designed to be a phone and a headset will make everything much better. Once you’ve got it all, it’s time to get started. Here’s a quick list of what we’re going to cover in case you want to jump to a particular section:

Can I turn my iPod Touch into an iPhone?

Turn Your iPod Touch into an iPhone. The iPhone and iPod touch have always been similar devices, but now that Apple’s added a front-facing and regular camera to the iPod touch, they’re practically identical. You can even make video calls on both devices.

What’s the difference between an iPhone and an iPod Touch?

The iPhone and iPod touch have always been similar devices, but now that Apple’s added a front-facing and regular camera to the iPod touch, they’re practically identical. You can even make video calls on both devices.