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New iPad not allowing text messages to android phones.

My new iPad is not allowing me to text to my children’s Samsung phones. My previous iPad did allow for texting to them. On Che king iPad to iPad the info. in both are exactly the same when I check in settings/messages. I am almost computer illiterate and would appreciate simple instructions, please. Anywhere I have searched does not answer my question (which I can only assume it’s because I don’t understand the jargon.) Please help....send answer to my email -. Thank you.



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Posted on Feb 4, 2021 6:29 PM

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User profile for user: LotusPilot
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Posted on Feb 5, 2021 9:30 AM

You must explicitly enable Text Message Forwarding for your [new] 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:

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


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.

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User profile for user: LotusPilot
LotusPilot
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Feb 5, 2021 9:30 AM in response to 9889skip-7858

You must explicitly enable Text Message Forwarding for your [new] 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:

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


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.

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