HT201349: Add or remove your phone number in iMessage or FaceTime on your iPad, iPod touch, or Mac

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tonys4004

Q: I have my iPad and iPhone set up as described but I cannot send or receive SMS texts on my iPad only imessages.

I have my iPad and iPhone set up for messaging and facetime, but I cannot receive or send SMS texts with the iPad even when the iPhone is on. I can receive imessages. Is there something I am missing?

iPad Air, iOS 8.1.2, Air 2

Posted on Jan 1, 2015 9:33 AM

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Q: I have my iPad and iPhone set up as described but I cannot send or receive SMS texts on my iPad only imessages.

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  • by alex_h1,

    alex_h1 alex_h1 Jan 2, 2015 12:12 PM in response to tonys4004
    Community Specialists
    Jan 2, 2015 12:12 PM in response to tonys4004

    Hello tonys4004,

     

    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.

     

    If you'd like to set up your iOS devices for SMS using Continuity, please see the information outlined below.

     

    SMS

    With Continuity, all the SMS and MMS text messages you send and receive on your iPhone also appear on your Mac, iPad, and iPod touch. Even if the person you’re communicating with doesn’t have an iPhone. And regardless of what phone they have, you can reply from whichever device is closest to you, including your iPad or Mac. You can also initiate a  conversation by clicking a phone number in Safari, Contacts, or Calendar.

    send and receive sms messages from all your devices

    To use Continuity for SMS and MMS with your iPhone and your Mac, iPad or iPod touch

    • Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch need to use iOS 8.1, and your Mac needs to use OS X Yosemite.
    • Sign in to iMessage on your iPhone, your other iOS devices, and your Mac using the same Apple ID.
    • On your iPhone:
      1. Go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive > You Can Be Reached By, and add a check to both your phone number and email address.
      2. Go to Messages > Text Message Forwarding, and enable the device(s) you would like to forward messages to.
    • Your Mac, iPad, or iPod touch will display a code. Enter this code on your iPhone to verify the SMS feature.

     

    Connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac using Continuity - Apple Support

     

    Take care,

    Alex H.