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IPad does not send sms or mms text messages. SMS and MMS does not come up in settings/messages. Text messages sent to an android device will not get delivered. Messages to the same devices from my iphone do go through ok.

IPad does not send sms or mms text messages. SMS and MMS does not come up in settings/messages. Text messages sent to an android device will not get delivered. Messages to the same devices from my iphone do go through ok.

iPad Air 3 Wi-Fi

Posted on May 28, 2020 10:58 AM

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May 28, 2020 11:12 AM in response to MichaelJParker

Your iPad can only send SMS/MMS messages when paired with an iPhone.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208386


iPad cannot natively access Cellular Messaging services, but can relay via an iPhone. The iPhone must be signed-in to iCloud with the same AppleID as the iPad - and Text Message Forwarding must be enabled on your iPhone.

IPad does not send sms or mms text messages. SMS and MMS does not come up in settings/messages. Text messages sent to an android device will not get delivered. Messages to the same devices from my iphone do go through ok.

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