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Can’t send sms on iPad

Why can’t I send messages to an android device on my iPad Pro? There’s not even an option to turn on sms.


iPad Pro, iPadOS 15

Posted on Feb 2, 2022 6:15 AM

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Posted on Feb 2, 2022 6:23 AM

Because iPads, even cellular ones are incapable of sending SMSs on their own. You need a paired iPhone to route the SMS messages through.


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

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Can’t send sms on iPad

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