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can't message to non Apple device

I can't send imessage from iPad generation 9 (which I bought yesterday) to a non-apple phone


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Posted on Mar 2, 2023 1:34 PM

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Posted on Mar 2, 2023 2:17 PM

2ti wrote:

I can't send imessage from iPad generation 9 (which I bought yesterday) to a non-apple phone

That is correct, you can't imessage a non Apple device, you can only send text message, imessage is only between Apple devices.

Assuming you have an iphone then this needs to be set up Forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your Mac or iPad - Apple Support

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razmee209
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Mar 2, 2023 2:17 PM in response to 2ti

2ti wrote:

I can't send imessage from iPad generation 9 (which I bought yesterday) to a non-apple phone

That is correct, you can't imessage a non Apple device, you can only send text message, imessage is only between Apple devices.

Assuming you have an iphone then this needs to be set up Forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your Mac or iPad - Apple Support

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