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I am no longer able to text from my iPad to an android device

iPad, iOS 10

Posted on Mar 25, 2021 9:09 AM

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Posted on Mar 25, 2021 9:26 AM

You must explicitly enable/verify Text Message Forwarding for your iPad is enabled 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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Mar 25, 2021 9:26 AM in response to Twinners1966

You must explicitly enable/verify Text Message Forwarding for your iPad is enabled 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.

Mar 26, 2021 7:33 AM in response to Reiarked

Reiarked wrote:

I was asking to confirm if it is message app or a third party app last time this happened

The last time what happened? I don't have any problems texting people with Android phones from either my iPad or Mac using the built-in Messages app. I don't use any third-party messaging apps. Did you mean to ask this question of the original poster?

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