iPad won’t send messages to Android

I just purchased a new Apple iPad 10th generation Wi-Fi + Cellular.

I have not been able to send text messages to Android users.

Posted on Sep 8, 2023 06:33 PM

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Posted on Sep 8, 2023 06:35 PM

An iPad cannot send SMS messages unless connected through an iPhone using text message forwarding.

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Sep 8, 2023 06:35 PM in response to DCamp1030

An iPad cannot send SMS messages unless connected through an iPhone using text message forwarding.

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