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iPaduseronly Author

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Texting non iPad users

I don’t own an IPhone only a iPad why can’t I text non apple users it has a phone #

iPad Air, iOS 12

Posted on Apr 9, 2022 5:07 PM

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lobsterghost1

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Posted on Apr 9, 2022 5:17 PM

Because an iPad, even one with Cellular is not cell phone and without an iPhone is incapable of sending SMS/MMS text messages without an iPhone on the same Apple ID.

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