Issue with my iPad Pro not sending text messages especially to android devices. Also not staying synced with the texts on my iPhone and Mac. Any suggestions. its set to receive from my Apple ID and phone number and to send new from number

Issue with my iPad Pro not sending text messages especially to android devices. Also not staying synced with the texts on my iPhone and Mac. Any suggestions. its set to receive from my Apple ID and phone number and to send new from number

iPad Pro, 12.9-inch, 6th Gen, Cell 5G

Posted on Nov 14, 2022 01:09 PM

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Posted on Nov 14, 2022 02:55 PM

dastairs wrote:

Issue with my iPad Pro not sending text messages especially to android devices. Also not staying synced with the texts on my iPhone and Mac. Any suggestions. its set to receive from my Apple ID and phone number and to send new from number

an ipad alone can't send a text message this needs to be set up Forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your Mac or iPad - Apple Support

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Nov 14, 2022 02:55 PM in response to dastairs

dastairs wrote:

Issue with my iPad Pro not sending text messages especially to android devices. Also not staying synced with the texts on my iPhone and Mac. Any suggestions. its set to receive from my Apple ID and phone number and to send new from number

an ipad alone can't send a text message this needs to be set up Forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your Mac or iPad - Apple Support

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Issue with my iPad Pro not sending text messages especially to android devices. Also not staying synced with the texts on my iPhone and Mac. Any suggestions. its set to receive from my Apple ID and phone number and to send new from number

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