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How can I send messages from my iPad to non Apple devices

My iPhone is not working. I can’t send messages to non Apple phones. How does an iPad send a message to Android. 3 different long messages with Apple support on chat and nowhere.

Posted on Sep 21, 2020 7:38 PM

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Posted on Sep 22, 2020 5:45 AM

You must explicitly enable Text Message Forwarding for your iPad on your iPhone. Both your iPad and iPhone must be signed-in to iCloud with the same AppleID.


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


More information:

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


Fault finding if needed:

If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


I hope you find this to helpful in resolving the issue.

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Sep 22, 2020 5:45 AM in response to Bugdogs

You must explicitly enable Text Message Forwarding for your iPad on your iPhone. Both your iPad and iPhone must be signed-in to iCloud with the same AppleID.


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


More information:

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


Fault finding if needed:

If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


I hope you find this to helpful in resolving the issue.

How can I send messages from my iPad to non Apple devices

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