Texting between android and iPad
How do I send and receive text messages from people in my contacts who have android phones?
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How do I send and receive text messages from people in my contacts who have android phones?
An iPad cannot send text messages unless text message forwarding is used with an iPhone using the same Apple ID. Forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to other devices - Apple Support
An iPad cannot send text messages unless text message forwarding is used with an iPhone using the same Apple ID. Forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to other devices - Apple Support
Texting between android and iPad