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hi !!! I just got a new macbook pro and i can't figure out why i am not able to text anyone who doesn't have an iphone

How do I text someone who doesn't have an iPhone from my MacBook pro?


MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on May 30, 2022 8:52 AM

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Posted on May 30, 2022 9:00 AM

This feature is supported through YOUR iPhone, under certain conditions. The messages are LITERALLY forwarded through your iPhone. If you do not have an iPhone using the same Apple-ID as your Mac, this features in not supported AT ALL.


To be successful, your iPhone must be set for SMS message forwarding:


Settings > messages > Text message forwarding = ON-- for the specific Mac you want to forward from


AND: your iPhone must working, be powered on, and within range of a cell tower.


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


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May 30, 2022 9:00 AM in response to Armstrongv7

This feature is supported through YOUR iPhone, under certain conditions. The messages are LITERALLY forwarded through your iPhone. If you do not have an iPhone using the same Apple-ID as your Mac, this features in not supported AT ALL.


To be successful, your iPhone must be set for SMS message forwarding:


Settings > messages > Text message forwarding = ON-- for the specific Mac you want to forward from


AND: your iPhone must working, be powered on, and within range of a cell tower.


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


hi !!! I just got a new macbook pro and i can't figure out why i am not able to text anyone who doesn't have an iphone

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