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I don't have a separate phone number for my iPad

If I don’t have a separate phone # for my IPad, what good is it to me




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Posted on Mar 1, 2021 1:15 PM

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Posted on Mar 1, 2021 5:01 PM

This is not a chat room - it’s a forum. You post your question and wait for a reply.


I note the timestamps of your two posts are only one minute apart; you are very unlikely to receive a reply within 60 seconds.


As to your question, an iPad, whether a Cellular model or not, is not capable of directly accessing Cellular Voice or SMS/MMS Messaging features. An iPad with either WiFi or Cellular connectivity alone can only access IP-data services.


However, If paired with an iPhone, the capabilities of iPad significantly broaden to include access to Cellular Voice and Messaging services of the associated iPhone - relayed to the iPad over WiFi using Apple’s continuity features.


More information about Continuity and the relevant Cellular services can be found here:


Continuity

Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple Watch – Apple Support


SMS/MMS Messaging

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


WiFi Calling

Make a call with Wi-Fi Calling – Apple Support



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Mar 1, 2021 5:01 PM in response to GoldenDelicious-2021

This is not a chat room - it’s a forum. You post your question and wait for a reply.


I note the timestamps of your two posts are only one minute apart; you are very unlikely to receive a reply within 60 seconds.


As to your question, an iPad, whether a Cellular model or not, is not capable of directly accessing Cellular Voice or SMS/MMS Messaging features. An iPad with either WiFi or Cellular connectivity alone can only access IP-data services.


However, If paired with an iPhone, the capabilities of iPad significantly broaden to include access to Cellular Voice and Messaging services of the associated iPhone - relayed to the iPad over WiFi using Apple’s continuity features.


More information about Continuity and the relevant Cellular services can be found here:


Continuity

Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple Watch – Apple Support


SMS/MMS Messaging

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


WiFi Calling

Make a call with Wi-Fi Calling – Apple Support



I don't have a separate phone number for my iPad

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