Sure, Google Play has nothing to do with your Sim card.
Definitely! All it requires are having a Google Account.
I've used Libby without a SIM card.
I currently use Libby without a SIM card.
I play the Sims without Libby
You don't even need a phone.
Ok. Maybe you need a phone.
Technically, you correct. The best kind of correct! OP could use a tablet, a ChromeOS device, an emulator, I think even Google TVs have Play Store access...There's probably someone out there right now trying to use their smart fridge to access the play store
Yes as long as you have a Gmail account and a payment method you can put on file you can use Google Play without a sim card just over wifi. All a sim card does is connect you to a cellular network, it shouldn't really affect your ability to set up any Google services
yes. use wifi instead of sim-card data and you're all set. i doubt google play services care which way of data transfer you're using to access your account on play store.
Yes
That depends on your phone. I have an LG (android lollipop) phone that simply won't let me use the os without a simcard.
If you feel up for a bit of a project, you might be able to disable that "protection" with adb
Android based tablets wouldn't be much of a thing if this wouldn't be possible.
Yes,I have an android phone without a SIM card that I use with Google play all the time. It’s never had a sim and has always been wifi only.
Yes (most Android tablets are used like this too). But if I was you I'd consider the Kobo Clara 2E or Kobo Libra 2 ereader instead.
As long as the device has Google Play services
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