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I can't sent messages trough my iPad to non Apple devices

I CANNOT SEND MESSAGESTO 2PEOPLE ON MY IPAD. I WAS ABLE TO SEND MESSAGES IN THE PAST



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iPad, iPadOS 15

Posted on Jan 11, 2022 4:40 PM

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Posted on Jan 11, 2022 6:19 PM

Hi E53c8r1b, thank you for posting in Apple Support Communities.


To help with your issue if we can go through some steps as follows:


On your iPhone:

  • Please go to Settings > Messages and turn off and on iMessage
  • Check 'Text Message Forwarding' and turn off and on the iPad
  • Check that 'Send as SMS' is also on as this allows messaging when iMessage is not available
  • Check that 'MMS Messaging' is also on


This link may also help: https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT208386


On you iPad:


If that still does not resolve your issue you could contact your mobile service provider or Apple Support.


You can do this as follows:



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Question marked as Best reply

Jan 11, 2022 6:19 PM in response to E53c8r1b

Hi E53c8r1b, thank you for posting in Apple Support Communities.


To help with your issue if we can go through some steps as follows:


On your iPhone:

  • Please go to Settings > Messages and turn off and on iMessage
  • Check 'Text Message Forwarding' and turn off and on the iPad
  • Check that 'Send as SMS' is also on as this allows messaging when iMessage is not available
  • Check that 'MMS Messaging' is also on


This link may also help: https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT208386


On you iPad:


If that still does not resolve your issue you could contact your mobile service provider or Apple Support.


You can do this as follows:



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