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Send texts to android from new iPad

I can’t get my new iPad (which is connected to my iPhone) to send texts to friends with android. Help! My old iPad did it without a problem.

iPad, iOS 10

Posted on Dec 1, 2019 7:26 PM

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Posted on Dec 1, 2019 8:19 PM

Hello,


Please verify that Messages is enabled on both your iPhone and iPad in Settings > Tap your account > iCloud.


Please verify that iMessage is enabled on your iPhone and iPad in Settings > Messages.


Please verify that Text Message forwarding is enabled on your iPhone in Settings > Messages.

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Dec 1, 2019 8:19 PM in response to Mel88jo

Hello,


Please verify that Messages is enabled on both your iPhone and iPad in Settings > Tap your account > iCloud.


Please verify that iMessage is enabled on your iPhone and iPad in Settings > Messages.


Please verify that Text Message forwarding is enabled on your iPhone in Settings > Messages.

Send texts to android from new iPad

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