Unable to send texts thru iMessage to non-apple users/phones.

I can send text messages to other Apple users/phone numbers on my MacBook Air(2020, fully updated) but cannot to non-Apple phone numbers (it will state "unable to deliever/message failed".)


I have restarted, updated, checked my settings but unsure why it works for those who have apple phones but not for non-apple phones.

MacBook Air (2020 or later)

Posted on Jun 10, 2021 12:06 PM

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Posted on Jun 10, 2021 1:40 PM

celena65 wrote:

I can send text messages to other Apple users/phone numbers on my MacBook Air(2020, fully updated) but cannot to non-Apple phone numbers (it will state "unable to deliever/message failed".)

I have restarted, updated, checked my settings but unsure why it works for those who have apple phones but not for non-apple phones.

You need an iphone to set up text forward How to forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your iPad, iPod touch or Mac - Apple Support

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celena65 wrote:

I can send text messages to other Apple users/phone numbers on my MacBook Air(2020, fully updated) but cannot to non-Apple phone numbers (it will state "unable to deliever/message failed".)

I have restarted, updated, checked my settings but unsure why it works for those who have apple phones but not for non-apple phones.

You need an iphone to set up text forward How to forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your iPad, iPod touch or Mac - Apple Support

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