Text messaging from iPad to android phone

How do I send a message from my iPad mini to a non apple phone?

iPad mini, iOS 12

Posted on Mar 27, 2022 11:14 AM

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Posted on Mar 27, 2022 11:24 AM

Short answer is that you can’t.


More detailed answer is that Apple allows an iPhone linked with a iPad to make it appear that texts are being sent from the iPad.


in reality, the iPhone is doing the sending and receiving.


Note that this applies to iPads w/ SIMs or eSIMs as well. (They are “data only” configured - w/ no “direct” SMS sending capability)


Details on the setup are here:

Set up Messages on iPad – Apple Support (AU)


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Mar 27, 2022 11:24 AM in response to 46REF-3

Short answer is that you can’t.


More detailed answer is that Apple allows an iPhone linked with a iPad to make it appear that texts are being sent from the iPad.


in reality, the iPhone is doing the sending and receiving.


Note that this applies to iPads w/ SIMs or eSIMs as well. (They are “data only” configured - w/ no “direct” SMS sending capability)


Details on the setup are here:

Set up Messages on iPad – Apple Support (AU)


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Text messaging from iPad to android phone

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