Up until I updated to iOS 18 I was able to send and receive messages from android phones on I pad. Not now. Need to get rcs enabled. Checked on utube. Went to apps then messages. No option to switch from sms to rcs. What do I do?
iPad, iPadOS 18
Do you have an iPhone as well? The first seciton of this Apple article says Messages on iPad including RCS are forwarded from your iPhone.
Set up Messages on iPad - Apple Support
Also RCS requires carrier support, and that is not available in all countries or. regions.
Wireless carrier support and features for iPhone in the United States and Canada - Apple Support
Do you have an iPhone as well? The first seciton of this Apple article says Messages on iPad including RCS are forwarded from your iPhone.
Set up Messages on iPad - Apple Support
Also RCS requires carrier support, and that is not available in all countries or. regions.
Wireless carrier support and features for iPhone in the United States and Canada - Apple Support
Apple has a support page for RCS - where you will find a full description of requirements. See:
What is the difference between iMessage, RCS, and SMS/MMS? - Apple Support
As you'll note, RCS on iPad requires an iPhone with RCS and Message Forwarding enabled - and Carrier support for RCS.
Thank you. Before iOS 18 I didn’t need ‘message forwarding.’ Did that & now OK
Have rcs on iPhone but can’t get on new iPad so its carrier supported.
Excellent. I'm delighted that the problem was easily resolved.
unable to get rcs on ipad
