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Can't text friend from iPad but can from iPhone?

90+% of my texts and the responses to these texts show up on both my iPhone and iPad -why don't the others? When starting new text from iPad (to some friends) I can pick from address book but name is "red" and messages won't send?


jpdroid

iPad, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Jan 9, 2014 8:13 PM

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Posted on Jan 9, 2014 8:17 PM

1. Messages on the iPad can only be sent to other iDevices



2. The receiving party must also be registered with iMessage



Note: The two above conditions must be met.

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Can't text friend from iPad but can from iPhone?

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