Sending. A Text message to non iPhone user

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I recently changed iPads new 9th generation (broken screen) and now my new iPad seems unable to send a text message to a non iPhone user

it worked from my previous 8th generation

iPad, iPadOS 16

Posted on Feb 25, 2023 9:45 AM

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Answer 1

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The iPad cannot send SMS/MMS messages directly.

It can by using your iPhone.

This Apple document give the information needed .

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Answer 2

The Apple document I referenced give the directions for you set up the new iPad to send SMS/MMS messages through your iPhone.

The previous iPad may have already been set up to do this.

Regular iMessage's can only be sent to people with iPhones or iPads etc.

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By why did it work with my previous iPad. Plus I have many many others I am able to text with using this new IPad.

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Answer 4

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Thank you. I did click and figured out I needed to change one setting. Appreciate it

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