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I purchased a Wi-Fi only iPad. I read somewhere that I can’t iMessage Android users from the Wi-Fi only iPad, but my question is, why can I text Android users from my MacBook and not my Wi-Fi only iPad? The MacBook is only connected to Wi-Fi, so why does it work on there and not my iPad?
iPad Pro, iPadOS 16
I want to text someone but they have an Android and I have an iPad
Same here….and I have tried all suggestions. Iphone15 is ok with androids but ( suddenly) IPad Air4 refuses …
You will need an iPhone with cellular service
Both the iPad and the iPhone will need to be signed in on the same iCloud/apple account
The cellphone will need to be powered ON (I believe this was the primary reason my iPad wasn't able to send messages via my iPhone number or associated emails)
On both devices, make sure iMessage is toggled on. Settings > Messages > iMessage.
As far as I tested, the rest of the settings don't matter. I also tested this on my old wi-fi only iPad that hadn't been updated in 2 years and the same was true. I only noticed this texting issue on my iPads when I let the iPhone die (which was often). Your issue may be more complicated but maybe not! And I hope this helps
Zipideedoodaah wrote:
You are awesome! Thanks for the detailed fixplain. 😁
You are very welcome. I'm delighted that the description found elsewhere in this thread provided the information that you needed.
Screamer2Ya wrote:
There is no Text message forwarding under settings/messages.
On your iPhone (not iPad):
Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding - set to ON - and explicitly enable your iPad from the list of devices.
I have looked through all the categories under messages and I don’t see any the say “Text Message Forwarding”. Could it possibly be called something else? I am on 17.3.1 with a 15 pro. Maybe my carrier (AT&T) doesn’t allow that.
MikeAbbott wrote:
Text message forwarding is not available in my iPhone 13 message settings
Try this: Sign out of iMessage on all of your devices. Restart them. Make sure they are all logged into the same Apple ID and connected to the same WiFi network. Log back into iMessage on your iPhone. Once activation is complete, log back in on your iPad. Once it has activated, go back to the phone. You should be able to access Text Message forwarding using the directions LotusPilot provided.
I have an iPhone. I don’t 100% understand your response. Are you saying that if I have an iPhone, I should also be able to send texts to Android users on my Wi-Fi only iPad?
love it
I have a new 11” iPad Pro and need to know how to do my settings to be able to send and receive texts to and from android devices.
I have the same issue. I own an I-pad and want to forward apple
messages to my Samsung S23 Ultra. I don’t own an iPhone.
You are awesome! Thanks for the detailed fixplain. 😁
There is no Text message forwarding under settings/messages.
See above. I can’t exchange text messages to an android phone any more!
how do I fix that.
Text message forwarding is not available in my iPhone 13 message settings
Thanks very much! I wasn’t sure what was going on. Picked up an IPAD Pro and my wife has an android. Your Text Message forwarding on my iPhone was just what the Dr ordered - appreciate you!
Text Android on WiFi iPad
