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Deana786 Author

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Can’t send a text on iPad Pro but can on my iphone13

Can’t send a text from iPad Pro but can on iPhone 13

iPad Pro, iPadOS 15

Posted on May 14, 2022 7:26 AM

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jimfrombridgeton

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Posted on May 14, 2022 11:55 AM

The iPad cannot send SMS/MMS texts directly. The iPad can do this when set up to use you iPhone

Here is document on subject.

How to forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone

to your iPad, iPod touch or Mac

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

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