Unable to send texts

Why are most of my contacts grayed out when texting?

iPad, iOS 12

Posted on Jul 22, 2019 10:25 AM

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Posted on Jul 22, 2019 12:05 PM

For Mac to communicate with non apple users you need the Mac and an active iphone both connected to iMessage through iCloud. There’s no way a Mac on its own can SMS an android phone.

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Jul 22, 2019 12:05 PM in response to StampinFool

For Mac to communicate with non apple users you need the Mac and an active iphone both connected to iMessage through iCloud. There’s no way a Mac on its own can SMS an android phone.

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