I can send text messages from my phone to a certain person, but not from my iPad to the same person. ???

This is happening with a person who doesn’t have an iPhone. I have SMS/MMS enabled.

iPad, 17

Posted on Nov 26, 2023 12:48 PM

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Posted on Nov 26, 2023 1:02 PM

Your iPad is not a cellular telephone. It has no capability to send or receive SMS messages.


You may, however, use your iPhone to forward these messages to/from your iPad.


Forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your Mac or iPad - Apple Support


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I can send text messages from my phone to a certain person, but not from my iPad to the same person. ???

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