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Can’t sms with cellular plan from iPad

With a cellular plan why can’t I sms from ipad

iPad Pro 11-inch Wi-Fi, Cellular

Posted on Mar 4, 2022 6:40 PM

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Johnathan Burger

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Posted on Mar 4, 2022 8:29 PM

Ipads are data only devices.

SMS uses the voice channels of the cellular network.

To send and receive SMS messages requires an associated iPhone.

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

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Johnathan Burger

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Mar 4, 2022 8:29 PM in response to suzsuk

Ipads are data only devices.

SMS uses the voice channels of the cellular network.

To send and receive SMS messages requires an associated iPhone.

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

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