Imessage on ipad.
A friend of mine has an iPad 2 but not an iphone. I have an iphone 4s and a mac (OS 6). Can we communicate via iMessage?
MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)
A friend of mine has an iPad 2 but not an iphone. I have an iphone 4s and a mac (OS 6). Can we communicate via iMessage?
MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)
It'll work for iPhone and iPad.
About Messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3529
Activating FaceTime and iMessage
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4268
Trouble-shooting iMessage
Using FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4319
Troubleshooting FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3367
The Complete Guide to FaceTime + iMessage: Setup, Use, and Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting FaceTime and iMessage activation
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4268
iOS: FaceTime is 'Unable to verify email because it is in use'
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3510
Using FaceTime and iMessage behind a firewall
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4245
iOS: About Messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3529
Set up iMessage
http://www.apple.com/ca/ios/messages/
iOS 6 and OS X Mountain Lion: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5538
How to Set Up & Use iMessage on iPhone, iPad, & iPod touch with iOS
http://osxdaily.com/2011/10/18/set-up-imessage-on-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch-with-io s-5/
Troubleshooting Messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2755
Troubleshooting iMessage Issues: Some Useful Tips You Should Try
http://www.igeeksblog.com/troubleshooting-imessage-issues/
Setting Up Multiple iOS Devices for iMessage and Facetime
http://macmost.com/setting-up-multiple-ios-devices-for-messages-and-facetime.htm l
FaceTime and iMessage not accepting Apple ID password
Unable to use FaceTime and iMessage with my apple ID
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4649373?tstart=90
FaceTime, Game Center, Messages: Troubleshooting sign in issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3970
How to Block Someone on FaceTime
http://www.ehow.com/how_10033185_block-someone-facetime.html
My Facetime Doesn't Ring
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4155326
To send messages to non-Apple devices, check out the TextFree app https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/text-free-textfree-sms-real/id399355755?mt=8
How to Send SMS from iPad
http://www.iskysoft.com/apple-ipad/send-sms-from-ipad.html
You can check the status of the FaceTime/iMessage servers at this link.
http://www.apple.com/support/systemstatus/
Cheers, Tom 😉
Thanks to all who posted these replies.
I already use Imessage with no problem between family and friends with an iphone but when I try to send an imessage to this friend, their contact details appear in red...which I assume means I'm sending them an SMS, and therefore it's not free.
This information seems to tell me that our apple devices should 'find' each other using the apple id email address, not the non-apple telephone number. I'll put that to the test!
Imessage on ipad.