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?
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iPad Pro, iPadOS 16
Do you have an iPhone - or just an iPad? If exchanging messages with Android or non-Apple devices, you’ll need to use SMS/MMS messaging.
An iPad, whether a Cellular model or not, is not capable of directly accessing Cellular Voice or SMS/MMS Messaging features. An iPad with either WiFi or Cellular connectivity alone can only access IP-data services. If you have added a DataSIM and Cellular plan to a WiFi+Cellular model of iPad, the number associated with the SIM card is only used to identify your account for billing purposes. This number is not used for making calls or sending messages.
However, when paired with an iPhone, the capabilities of iPad significantly broaden to include access to Cellular Voice and Messaging services of the associated iPhone - relayed to the iPad over WiFi using Apple’s continuity features.
More information about Continuity and the relevant Cellular services can be found here:
Continuity
Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple Watch – Apple Support
SMS/MMS Messaging
If you have an iPhone - and both iPad and iPhone are signed-in to iCloud with the same AppleID - to send SMS/MMS messages (green bubbles) from your iPad you must explicitly enable Text Message Forwarding for your iPad (and your Mac) on your iPhone...
On your iPhone:
Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding - set to ON - and explicitly enable your iPad from the list of devices.
Also ensure that Messages in iCloud is enabled on both your iPhone and iPad:
Settings > [Your Name / AppleID] > Messages - set to ON
I have the same problem, my old iPad works fine but my new one does not sent to android phone.
I can’t find out how to do that :(
im tryna find out how to do this so I can text from my iPad to my cousins android phone.
Cannot send or receive text messages on my iPad mini 4 to a android phone
my devices are set up correctly but it still doesn't work for me.
Not sure if when I changed my Apple password was the reason, but now I’m unable to text Android numbers from my WiFi iPad, I do have a iPhone
There is no Text Messaging Forwarding option on my iPhone under Settings > Messages. My iPhone is on iOS 17.5.1.
what do I need to do to send and receive Text messages from my iPad to an android (Samsung) phone.
Me to I searched up a video and looked all over for that setting and i can’t find it
Then why can I use message plus using only my iPad I’ve never owned an iPhone nor even used so much as a friends to make a call but until spring 2024 I’ve been able to use it just fine and dandy.
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
kgrass wrote:
There is no Text Messaging Forwarding option on my iPhone under Settings > Messages. My iPhone is on iOS 17.5.1.
Try signing out of iMessages, restarting your phone then signing back into iMessages.
How can I text an Android off of a WIFI iPad?
