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Q: How to send SMS imessages from an iPad

Why can't a non-iphone user receive my iMessages from my iPad.  I can send messages from my iPhone as SMS but cannot find any clear answers as to how to send them from my iPad.

Posted on Oct 16, 2015 1:12 PM

by Ferd II,Solvedanswer
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Thanks Demo...I just added a new phone to my plan and totally forgot about that setting.

 

I was getting a "Failure to send" advisory after attempting to send a text to a non-iMessage user. I had done this in the past and I was wondering why the "Send as SMS" disappeared from the iPad>Settings>Messages> setting.

Posted on Oct 29, 2015 4:13 PM

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Q: How to send SMS imessages from an iPad

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  • by Demo,

    Demo Demo Oct 16, 2015 1:15 PM in response to GB58able
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    Oct 16, 2015 1:15 PM in response to GB58able

    You have to use text message forwarding form the iPhone in order to send SMS Messges on the iPad.

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

    To use Continuity for SMS and MMS with your iPhone and your Mac, iPad or iPod touch

    Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch need to use iOS 8.1, and your Mac needs to use OS X Yosemite.

    1. Sign in to iMessage on your iPhone, your other iOS devices, and your Mac using the same Apple ID.
    2. On your iPhone: Go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive > You Can Be Reached By, and add a check to both your phone number and email address. Then, go to Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding, and enable the device(s) you would like to forward messages to.
    3. Your Mac, iPad, or iPod touch will display a code. Enter this code on your iPhone to verify the SMS feature.

  • by Ferd II,Solvedanswer

    Ferd II Ferd II Oct 29, 2015 4:13 PM in response to Demo
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    Oct 29, 2015 4:13 PM in response to Demo

    Thanks Demo...I just added a new phone to my plan and totally forgot about that setting.

     

    I was getting a "Failure to send" advisory after attempting to send a text to a non-iMessage user. I had done this in the past and I was wondering why the "Send as SMS" disappeared from the iPad>Settings>Messages> setting.

  • by Demo,

    Demo Demo Oct 30, 2015 2:37 AM in response to Ferd II
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    Oct 30, 2015 2:37 AM in response to Ferd II

    You're welcome. It's been a while since I have had to add a device, so I had to research it again myself rather than explain it from memory.