Unable to send/receive SMS on iPad Air with iOS 8.1?

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Unable to send/receive SMS on iPad Air with iOS 8.1?

I downloaded the 8.1 update this morning for my iPad Air and my iPhone 5s. After doing so, I was prompted on my MacBook Air to input a messaging verification code on my phone in order to enable SMS messaging on my laptop. I have not, however, been able to set my iPad up similarly to send/receive SMS. I have tried signing out of iMessage and signing back in, doing a hard reset, and turning Messages on and off with no success. Whenever I attempt to send a message to a non-iPhone user, it will not allow me to send, saying that the user is not registered with iMessage. How can I fix this?

iPad, iOS 8, iPad Air

Posted on Oct 20, 2014 11:24 AM

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Answer 1

Jul 31, 2017 4:00 AM in response to Chinchillas2

Hi Chinchillas2. You may need to repeat setting up Continuity between your devices. See this link: Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch - Apple Support. You may need to sign out of Messages and back in using your Apple ID.

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Answer 2

Oct 20, 2014 11:30 AM in response to 5Pse

On your iPhone, go to Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding, and turn on your iPad.

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Oct 20, 2014 11:32 AM in response to stevejobsfan0123

Excellent. Thanks for the quick, helpful response.

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Oct 20, 2014 11:32 AM in response to 5Pse

You're welcome.

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Oct 20, 2014 4:32 PM in response to stevejobsfan0123

I don't get the "Text Message Forwarding" option. I upgraded my iPad3 to iOS 8.1 thinking I could text from my iPad. I don't have an iPhone; I'm guessing that's a requirement?

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Oct 20, 2014 4:49 PM in response to Halfmoonh4

Correct, you need an iPhone.

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Oct 20, 2014 4:56 PM in response to stevejobsfan0123

Wow, you are quick!

I can see texting from a Mac if you're working. Not sure I get carrying an iPhone so I can text from my iPad, both with the same crappy keyboard. Hey, but that's just me. I'm sure a lot of people will love it. If I have to carry a keyboard around, I'd rather use a MBA (but that's just me).

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Oct 20, 2014 6:53 PM in response to Halfmoonh4

It's a convenience thing. For example, My iPhone is charging so I'm surfing the net on my iPad while watching football in another room. I don't have to get up to go check my phone when I hear the text alert.

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Oct 20, 2014 6:57 PM in response to 5Pse

Both my iPad and iPhone 4s have 8.1. I don't see an option on my iPhone to "text message forward". I have iMessage turned off. Please help. Thanks

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Answer 10

Oct 20, 2014 7:21 PM in response to Hoogie1980

iMessage is required for sms forwarding to work. If you have iMessage turned off, you will not get the option to forward text messages.

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Oct 21, 2014 12:19 AM in response to 5Pse

i've just upgrade my mini iPad to ios8.im having problem on my messages i lost all the old message knor i can't click anything or even create new mssg. i've tried to send msg frm my iPhone it only pops up in notification on iPad but i can't open the messages its blank. Please advise me has anyone experience this before..help help.thanks

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Answer 12

Oct 21, 2014 12:33 AM in response to stevejobsfan0123

Hi I have the same problem but I restarted the forwarding option 3 times and still it says the person isn't signed up with iMessage. I thought I would be cable to text anyone from my macbook pro after the 8.1 and Yosemite update. I don't understand why I can't.

Nevermind. I am unable to delete my comment. I restarted the message program on my computer and now can 🙂

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