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Cannot send messages on iPad. Contact name shows in red and message won’t send

I cannot send or receive messages on my IPad. When I put the contact name then type a message, the contact name shows in red and the arrow to send the message isn’t there.

iPad, iPadOS 15

Posted on Jul 19, 2022 6:19 AM

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Posted on Jul 19, 2022 9:09 AM

Pakpony wrote:

I cannot send or receive messages on my IPad. When I put the contact name then type a message, the contact name shows in red and the arrow to send the message isn’t there.

By message do you mean text messagae? iPad can't send SMS unless it is link up to an iphone like this Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch - Apple Support

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Jul 19, 2022 9:09 AM in response to Pakpony

Pakpony wrote:

I cannot send or receive messages on my IPad. When I put the contact name then type a message, the contact name shows in red and the arrow to send the message isn’t there.

By message do you mean text messagae? iPad can't send SMS unless it is link up to an iphone like this Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch - Apple Support

Cannot send messages on iPad. Contact name shows in red and message won’t send

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