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I want to receive SMS messages on my iPad. However I cannot access my iPhone currently because it is broken. How can I add SMS messages to my IPad?

I want to receive SMS messages on my iPad. However I cannot access my iPhone currently because it is broken. How can I add SMS messages to my IPad?

iPad Pro 11-inch Wi-Fi, Cellular

Posted on Apr 30, 2022 11:34 AM

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Posted on Apr 30, 2022 11:44 AM

An iPad cannot send or receive SMS (or MMS) text messages without an iPhone.

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I want to receive SMS messages on my iPad. However I cannot access my iPhone currently because it is broken. How can I add SMS messages to my IPad?

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