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Oct 4, 2013 12:38 PM in response to phil128by rbrylawski,★HelpfulThat's right. iPad is not a cell phone, thus it does not send SMS text messages. iMessage on iPad was designed to communicate with other iDevices.
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Oct 4, 2013 12:44 PM in response to rbrylawskiby phil128,Thank you, do you know how to delete iMessage?
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Oct 4, 2013 2:37 PM in response to phil128by silvergc,iMessage is an integral part of iOS 7. You can't delete it. Just don't use it.
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Oct 4, 2013 2:43 PM in response to phil128by Texas Mac Man,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
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/facetime-and-imessage-not-acc epting-apple-id-password/
FaceTime, Game Center, Messages: Troubleshooting sign in issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3970
Unable to use FaceTime and iMessage with my apple ID
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4649373?tstart=90
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/message/19087457
Send an iMessage as a Text Message Instead with a Quick Tap & Hold
http://osxdaily.com/2012/11/18/send-imessage-as-text-message/
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
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Oct 30, 2013 9:12 PM in response to rbrylawskiby ccpickre,If an iPad is on 3G, and gets service through a cellular carrier, shouldn't it text non iPhone users all the same? Especially if you have to pay a monthly service fee per device on your cellular network, and it's using cellular data?
(I don't have an iPad, so I'm not that familiar with that feature. But I wouldn't think if it's on a cellular network, it would be able to do it just like a cellphone).
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Oct 30, 2013 9:15 PM in response to ccpickreby Johnathan Burger,No.
iPads connect to the data channel only.
SMS uses the voice channel.
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Feb 25, 2014 10:33 AM in response to rbrylawskiby corpore.sano,just one more reason why I don't like my ipad. If apple can enable text communication between the iPad and iPhone, you would think they could do the same with other smart phones - if they wanted to. The majority of my texting contacts are android users - this really *****.
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Feb 25, 2014 1:25 PM in response to corpore.sanoby ccpickre,Based on every person I've talked to, it's because since iOS7, SMS is turned off by default. That was not normal for previous versions. Rumor has it they're turning it off by default to get people to switch to iPhones.
," the problem is fixed.Once you turn SMS on, or turn on the "Force sms if mms isn't available," the problem is fixed.
I find it odd that droids use MMS for Gchat/Hangouts, but they aren't compatible with iMessage. Isn't it time we stop dealing with proprietary formats or fake compatibility issues?
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Feb 25, 2014 2:01 PM in response to phil128by corpore.sano,My i pad 'settings' under 'messaging' do not permit me to 'enable' sms for texting non iphone users. Is there another way around this limitation?
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Feb 25, 2014 2:09 PM in response to corpore.sanoby bobseufert,Get a app that allows texting to SMS phones.
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Feb 25, 2014 2:17 PM in response to phil128by corpore.sano,Thanks - is there one your familiar with?
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Feb 25, 2014 2:23 PM in response to corpore.sanoby bobseufert,Unfortunately no. Enter sms text or text messages in the search field of the App Store and find one that meets your needs.
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Feb 25, 2014 2:37 PM in response to ccpickreby deggie,Every person you talked to doesn't know what they are talking about. I had the iPad 1, long before iOS 7, and it did not do SMS as, which has already been pointed out, doesn't have cell voice capability.
Verizon has released their own service and TextFree is a possible app to use.