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send/receive text messages from non-iphone

why can't i send/receive text messages from non-iphone users on my ipad

Posted on Oct 21, 2019 9:39 AM

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Posted on Oct 21, 2019 9:45 AM

To do that, you have to be connected to your iPhone using the setting for Text Message forwarding on the iPhone. The iPad cannot send to non-iOS devices, and requires the iPhone to do that.

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send/receive text messages from non-iphone

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