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Erniegerm Author

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I cannot receive or send texts. How can I change the email entry to my phone number?

I cannot receive or send texts. The address is wrong. Somehow my email got into the address lines where it should be my phone. How can I change the email entry to my phone number?

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iPad, iPadOS 14

Posted on Dec 22, 2021 8:57 AM

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IdrisSeabright

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Posted on Dec 22, 2021 9:14 AM

In order to send SMS messages from an iPad, it must be connected with your iPhone.

On your iPhone, go to Settings>Messages>Text Message Forwarding and select your iPad.

For more information, see here:

How to forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your iPad, iPod touch or Mac - Apple Support

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