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Messaging from iPad to android.

I can message to an android phone from my iPhone but not from my iPad. The address just turns red and won’t send. There must be a fix?

iPad Pro (5th generation)

Posted on May 26, 2023 7:54 AM

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Posted on May 26, 2023 7:58 AM

To message an Android device from an iPad you need to make sure your iPad and iPhone are using the same Apple ID, and Text Message forwarding is enabled on the iPhone in Settings ➜ Messages ➜ Text Message Forwarding


click here ➜ Forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your Mac or iPad - Apple Support


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May 26, 2023 7:58 AM in response to emmafromhuntington beach

To message an Android device from an iPad you need to make sure your iPad and iPhone are using the same Apple ID, and Text Message forwarding is enabled on the iPhone in Settings ➜ Messages ➜ Text Message Forwarding


click here ➜ Forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your Mac or iPad - Apple Support


May 26, 2023 9:49 AM in response to emmafromhuntington beach

An iPad, whether a Cellular model or not, is not capable of directly accessing Cellular Voice or SMS/MMS Messaging features. An iPad with either WiFi or Cellular connectivity alone can only access IP-data services. If you have added a DataSIM and Cellular plan to a WiFi+Cellular model of iPad, the number associated with the SIM card is only used to identify your account for billing purposes. This number is not used for making calls or sending messages.


However, when paired with an iPhone, the capabilities of iPad significantly broaden to include access to Cellular Voice and Messaging services of the associated iPhone - relayed to the iPad over WiFi using Apple’s continuity features.


More information about Continuity and the relevant Cellular services can be found here:


Continuity

Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple Watch – Apple Support


SMS/MMS Messaging

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



If you have an iPhone - and both iPad and iPhone are signed-in to iCloud with the same AppleID - to send SMS/MMS messages (green bubbles) from your iPad you must explicitly enable Text Message Forwarding for your iPad on your iPhone...


On your iPhone:

Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding - set to ON - and explicitly enable your iPad from the list of devices.


Also ensure that Messages in iCloud is enabled on both your iPhone and iPad:

Settings > [Your Name / AppleID] > Messages - set to ON

Messaging from iPad to android.

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