How do I activate my Mint Mobile tablet plan? You activate your tablet plan after purchase. If you choose an eSIM plan, you can activate it immediately after purchase. If you choose a physical SIM card for your tablet plan, you can activate your plan once your SIM card arrives in the mail. Tablet plans are activated the same way as our phone plans, by following the steps in this helpful guide. When customizing your activation instructions based on device type, select “iPhone” under Phone Type for iPad, or choose “Android” for Android tablets. Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. RELATED ARTICLES How do I set up and manage my Mint Mobile account? How do I return my phone? How do I check how much Mint data I've used?