Jo_Dublin
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Q: Can't send text messages with iPad Air 2

HI!

 

im having problems texting from my iPad Air 2 when using my 3 network sim card. Im running iOS 9.0.2. I looked online for help but the settings to be changed don't appear in my settings. I get error not delivered with the red exclamation mark. I'm not sure what the issue can be any tips?

 

THanks

iPad Air, iOS 9.0.2, iPad Air 2 with sim slot

Posted on Oct 19, 2015 9:00 AM

by Phil0124,Apple recommended
Phil0124 Phil0124
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A:

Are you trying to send SMS texts to cell Phones?

 

The iPad on its own is not capable of sending text messages.

 

It can only send iMessages to other Apple devices.

 

If you need to send SMS messages from the iPad, you need an iPhone associated with the same Apple ID as the iPad.

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

Posted on Oct 19, 2015 9:04 AM

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  • by Phil0124,Apple recommended

    Phil0124 Phil0124 Oct 19, 2015 9:04 AM in response to Jo_Dublin
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    Oct 19, 2015 9:04 AM in response to Jo_Dublin

    Are you trying to send SMS texts to cell Phones?

     

    The iPad on its own is not capable of sending text messages.

     

    It can only send iMessages to other Apple devices.

     

    If you need to send SMS messages from the iPad, you need an iPhone associated with the same Apple ID as the iPad.

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

  • by Jo_Dublin,

    Jo_Dublin Jo_Dublin Oct 30, 2015 10:02 AM in response to Phil0124
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    Oct 30, 2015 10:02 AM in response to Phil0124

    HI,

    yes that's pretty much it, I've a SIM card slot as I'm using an iPad Air 2 with sim slot. I put my SIM card in but it won't send text messages to people's phones. I have an iPhone but I'm not sure how to link them. I feel like that shouldn't matter if I've a SIM card, surely a benefit of being able to use a sim in my iPad is to communicate without 3/4G or wifi?

  • by Phil0124,Apple recommended

    Phil0124 Phil0124 Oct 30, 2015 10:39 AM in response to Jo_Dublin
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    Oct 30, 2015 10:39 AM in response to Jo_Dublin

    The sim card lets is what lets the iPad connect to 3G/4G. You do understand that without 3G/4G or Wifi there is no connection to anything, and no message sending.

     

    With that said, however, the iPad only uses the sim card for internet access, it cannot send SMS on its own.  It is not a phone. To send SMSs, the iPad needs to by linked to an iPhone, the instructions for how to do this, are in the link I provided above.

     

    Here it is again:

    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.