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Q: SMS-Code does not appear on MacBookPro screen, although iPhone says so. I tried already several things  that are posted in the net, especially taking my devices of my apple account. Nothing worked :-). Any other suggestions?

SMS-Code does not appear on MacBookPro screen, although iPhone says so. I tried already several things  that are posted in the net, especially taking my devices of my apple account. Nothing worked :-). Any other suggestions?

MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2012), iOS 9.2.1, null

Posted on Jan 20, 2016 11:51 AM

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  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Jan 20, 2016 5:12 PM in response to CAPSEL
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    Jan 20, 2016 5:12 PM in response to CAPSEL

    If the problem is that cellular text messages are not forwarded to or from your iPhone, please follow the instructions in this support article, under the heading

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

    Make sure that at least one email address is enabled on the phone for use with iMessage; otherwise the activation code won't appear.

  • by CAPSEL,

    CAPSEL CAPSEL Jan 21, 2016 9:53 AM in response to Linc Davis
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    Jan 21, 2016 9:53 AM in response to Linc Davis

    Hi, I have tried this already. If "enables" means that I have my phone number und my e-mail ready to receive messages that is so.

     

    When "enables" means start the conversation with an e-mail. ... This could be it. My conversation starts with my phone number.

    On all devices I put the same ticks in the same boxes.

    But it doesn't happen.

  • by rockmyplimsoul,

    rockmyplimsoul rockmyplimsoul Jan 21, 2016 10:17 AM in response to CAPSEL
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    Jan 21, 2016 10:17 AM in response to CAPSEL

    CAPSEL wrote:

     

    When "enables" means start the conversation with an e-mail. ... This could be it. My conversation starts with my phone number.

    No that's not it, all my SMS messaging originates from my phone number (it has to), even from my Mac and iPad.

     

    You do have to have an email address enabled as a messaging point of contact on all devices, but you don't have to actually use it.  I suspect that it is the email address entry that links non-SMS-capable devices to your iPhone, so make sure you're using the same address (sounds like you are) and make sure all devices are on the same Wi-Fi network when you attempt to link them.

     

    First, make sure that your devices meet the requirements (see SMS section at the bottom):

     

    System requirements for Continuity on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac - Apple Support

     

    If you're good with all that, then try signing out of iMessage and FaceTime on all devices, maybe even throw in a Reset of iOS devices, then sign back in (iPhone first, then others) making sure that all devices are on the same Wi-Fi network to establish the initial connection.

  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Jan 21, 2016 11:01 AM in response to CAPSEL
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    Jan 21, 2016 11:01 AM in response to CAPSEL

    What versions of iOS and OS X are you running?