Can't send SMS through Mac or Ipad

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nchammmer Author

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Can't send SMS through Mac or Ipad

I have an iphone, ipad and macbook OS Catalina. They all meet the Apple Continuity requirements.

I cannot send or receive SMS' on my mac, but I can send and receive on my iPad.

The recommended settings on the mac have been followed.

My keychain options are also switched on, on all devices.

On the iPhone, I cannot see the option for toggling messages ON or OFF in settings>icloud option.

iPhone 5, iOS 10

Posted on Jun 22, 2020 2:19 AM

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Malcolm J. Rayfield

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Jun 22, 2020 5:42 AM in response to nchammmer

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

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nchammmer Author

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Jun 22, 2020 10:36 AM in response to Malcolm J. Rayfield

Thanks, but I had already done those steps.

I solved the problem after posting the question.

I did two things: (1) just wait for a few hours and (2) switched on the icloud back up for the iphone. I dont understand the connection btw icloud backup and the message app but if thats the price, so be it.

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