I have configured eSIM on my iPAD Air M2, but unable to send/receive SMS with the mobile number that is configured as eSIM in my iPAD. I am also not allowed to configure the same eSIM in another device.
iPad Air, iPadOS 18
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 an eSIM or physical DataSIM and Cellular plan to a WiFi+Cellular model of iPad, the number associated with the eSIM/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 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
In summary, to receive OTP/verification codes, you'll need to register your iPhone's cellular number with the service(s) that use this form of authentication.
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 an eSIM or physical DataSIM and Cellular plan to a WiFi+Cellular model of iPad, the number associated with the eSIM/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 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
In summary, to receive OTP/verification codes, you'll need to register your iPhone's cellular number with the service(s) that use this form of authentication.
cellular is deviced into 2 models the voice/sms one and the data one, ipads only have the data one and have never been able to send or receive sms's or voice calls on their own
but if you own and iphone with the same appleID you can get the iphone to act on the ipads behalf
Send and reply to messages on iPad - Apple Support
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yes, if one has an iphone with the same appleID the iPad if setup to do so will be able to send and receive SMS messages from non apple devices, the links describe how it works and how you set it up
even if the sim in the ipad has a number it will have no function only SMS send to the number of the iPhone can be transferred
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Thank you for the reply. By what you say, in spite one having a iPhone, there is no option to receive the text sent to that mobile number that is configured in iPAD as eSIM.
I am unable to manage the phone account of the mobile number configured in iPAD as I have no option to receive the OTPs sent by the mobile service provider to carry out any operation.
Both responses are not helpful. Text forwarding allows one to see the messages received on iPhone in iPad and not the vice verse. I understand the limitation here. Thank you.
Not able to sent/receive SMS on my mobile number configured in iPAD with Cellular
