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a.cameron Author

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iPad and SMS

I just got a new iPad. Set it up from iCloud backup. Can’t seem to send SMS from this device to my son who has a Samsung phone. Didn’t have that problem with the iPad I replaced. What’s going on?

Posted on Jan 23, 2022 6:49 PM

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ChrisJ4203

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Posted on Jan 23, 2022 6:58 PM

The only way for an iPad to send a message to a non-iOS device (SMS) is to have Text message forwarding setup and configured on your iPhone. The iPad is not capable of sending SMS/MMS. You need to set that up on your iPhone for your iPad to use it to send SMS/MMS. How to forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your iPad, iPod touch or Mac - Apple Support

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