I met a new friend at school, and when we decided to trade numbers, he gave me his and I went to add it on my iPad. When I put all his information in, (number, name, pronouns) I clicked add and the contact was added. When I went to go text him, I typed in “hey it’s me, you there?” And I was about to send it, but the send button wouldn’t work. It wouldn’t let me press it. Any possible help will be deeply appreciated!!!
iPad, iPadOS 17
Does this new friend have an Apple device and use iMessages (blue) or do they have an Android device and use SMS (green) green messages? If the latter, you will need to have an iPhone connected to your iPad in order to send him messages. If he only gave you a phone number, I'm guessing SMS.
Forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to other devices - Apple Support
If you don't have an iPhone, you can't send SMS messages from an iPad.
Does this new friend have an Apple device and use iMessages (blue) or do they have an Android device and use SMS (green) green messages? If the latter, you will need to have an iPhone connected to your iPad in order to send him messages. If he only gave you a phone number, I'm guessing SMS.
Forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to other devices - Apple Support
If you don't have an iPhone, you can't send SMS messages from an iPad.
If you do not have an iPhone and your friend isn't using iMessage, you'll need a third-party messaging service. I believe FaceBook Messenger works on a iPad.
Thank you this was very helpful. I would love to know any alternatives anyone may know so I can text my friend. Thank you so much.
Cannot text new contacts when added
