problem with connecting to iPad on the phone app

I cannot dial a number from my iPad as always because it says I dont have this function on, when I want to on it it says o need the same iCloud and other, but I have all of the requirements on

iPhone 14 Plus, 26

Posted on Jul 23, 2025 7:28 AM

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Posted on Jul 23, 2025 7:34 AM

An iPad, whether a Cellular model or not, is not capable of directly accessing Cellular Voice or Messaging features. An iPad with Cellular connectivity alone can only access IP-data services. An iPad is not, and can never be, a standalone substitute for an iPhone.


However, when coupled with an iPhone, the capabilities of iPad significantly broaden to include access to Cellular Voice and Messaging services of the associated iPhone - relayed to the iPad over WiFi using Apple’s Continuity features. For the most part, an iPad using Continuity is able to access Cellular calling features, of the iPhone, when both the iPad an iPhone are in close physical proximity and are connected to the same WiFi network - but this is not the end of the story.


The settings that you need to change/verify on your iPhone and iPad are:


On your iPhone


Settings > Mobile Data >WiFi Calling > 

  • WiFi Calling on This iPhone - set to ON
  • Add WiFi Calling for Other Devices - set to ON


Settings > Mobile Data > Calls on Other Devices > 

  • Allow Calls on Other Devices - set to ON
  • [Allow Calls On] - explicitly enable your new iPad from the list of devices.


On your iPad


Settings > FaceTime > Calls from iPhone > Calls from iPhone - set to ON



Additional information about Continuity and the relevant Cellular services can be found here:


Continuity

Work across all of your devices seamlessly – Apple Support


SMS/MMS Messaging

Forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your Mac or iPad - Apple Support


WiFi Calling

Make a call with Wi-Fi Calling – Apple Support


Making and receiving calls on iPad

Make and receive phone calls on iPad - Apple Support


When correctly configured, the iPad FaceTime App provides access to Cellular Voice Calling features - whilst Messages supports SMS/MMS messaging services.


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Jul 23, 2025 7:34 AM in response to milosz144

An iPad, whether a Cellular model or not, is not capable of directly accessing Cellular Voice or Messaging features. An iPad with Cellular connectivity alone can only access IP-data services. An iPad is not, and can never be, a standalone substitute for an iPhone.


However, when coupled with an iPhone, the capabilities of iPad significantly broaden to include access to Cellular Voice and Messaging services of the associated iPhone - relayed to the iPad over WiFi using Apple’s Continuity features. For the most part, an iPad using Continuity is able to access Cellular calling features, of the iPhone, when both the iPad an iPhone are in close physical proximity and are connected to the same WiFi network - but this is not the end of the story.


The settings that you need to change/verify on your iPhone and iPad are:


On your iPhone


Settings > Mobile Data >WiFi Calling > 

  • WiFi Calling on This iPhone - set to ON
  • Add WiFi Calling for Other Devices - set to ON


Settings > Mobile Data > Calls on Other Devices > 

  • Allow Calls on Other Devices - set to ON
  • [Allow Calls On] - explicitly enable your new iPad from the list of devices.


On your iPad


Settings > FaceTime > Calls from iPhone > Calls from iPhone - set to ON



Additional information about Continuity and the relevant Cellular services can be found here:


Continuity

Work across all of your devices seamlessly – Apple Support


SMS/MMS Messaging

Forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your Mac or iPad - Apple Support


WiFi Calling

Make a call with Wi-Fi Calling – Apple Support


Making and receiving calls on iPad

Make and receive phone calls on iPad - Apple Support


When correctly configured, the iPad FaceTime App provides access to Cellular Voice Calling features - whilst Messages supports SMS/MMS messaging services.


Jul 26, 2025 10:38 AM in response to milosz144

milosz144 wrote:

Ofc I have Samsung, that’s why am typing on apple support than Samsung support


An iPad cannot make cellular calls.


An iPhone can make cellular calls.


An iPad can ask an iPhone to make a cellular call via a feature called Continuity, when both are signed into the same Apple Account.


Your Samsung can make cellular calls, but is not relevant to any of this: no Continuity support, no Apple Account.

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