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I have a new iPad, generation 7, and it is not allowing me to send texts to a certain friend. She has an Android. I can text her from my cell though. What do I need to do?
iPad, iPadOS 13
iPads do not natively send sms messages, only iMessages.
imessages is not available for Android.
If you want to send sms using an iPad, you have to have an iPhone.
iPads do not natively send sms messages, only iMessages.
imessages is not available for Android.
If you want to send sms using an iPad, you have to have an iPhone.
You must explicitly enable Text Message Forwarding for your iPad on your iPhone.
On your iPhone:
Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding - set to ON - and explicitly enable your iPad from the list of devices.
Also ensure that Messages in iCloud is enabled on both your iPhone and iPad:
Settings > [Your Name / AppleID] > Messages - set to ON
More information:
Fault finding if needed:
If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
I hope you find this to helpful in resolving the issue.
I have a new iPad and am not able to send texts to a certain friend. She has an Android. Why?
