I have my iPhone and iPad using the same iCloud account. My iPad is set up on its own cellular plan and has its own phone number. When FaceTime calls are placed on the iPad, the email shows up. I want the iPad to use the actual phone number to make calls and send messages. Is there a way to accomplish this outside of setting up its own iCloud account?
iPad Pro, iPadOS 13
You clearly need some accurate information...
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. An iPad is not, and can never be, a standalone substitute for an iPhone.
If you have a WiFi+Cellular model of iPad, with a provisioned Cellular service, the “number” assigned to the SIM is only used to identify your Cellular account for administrative and billing purposes. This number cannot be used with Apple iMessage or FaceTime services.
When paired with an iPhone, the capabilities of iPad significantly broaden to include access to Cellular Voice and Messaging services of the associated iPhone (using the Mobile phone number of the iPhone SIM) 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
WiFi Calling
Make a call with Wi-Fi Calling – Apple Support
You clearly need some accurate information...
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. An iPad is not, and can never be, a standalone substitute for an iPhone.
If you have a WiFi+Cellular model of iPad, with a provisioned Cellular service, the “number” assigned to the SIM is only used to identify your Cellular account for administrative and billing purposes. This number cannot be used with Apple iMessage or FaceTime services.
When paired with an iPhone, the capabilities of iPad significantly broaden to include access to Cellular Voice and Messaging services of the associated iPhone (using the Mobile phone number of the iPhone SIM) 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
WiFi Calling
Make a call with Wi-Fi Calling – Apple Support
Hello!
To send and receive messages and (FaceTime) calls open Settings > FaceTime > Check emails and phone numbers you want to receive and make calls with.
If you want to add more email-adresses open Settings >Tap your name > Name, Phone Number, Email > Edit
Hope that helps, have a nice day!
So I did try that and it says it’s in use with another account so I can’t add the number.
iPad FaceTime
