Send messages to users not registered with imessage from Mac
How can I send text messages from my mac to users who are not registered with imessage?
I used to be able to do this before I purchased the new iphone 6.
iPhone 6, iOS 8.1.2
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chuck_3rd
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Hello Amanda_Vigil7,
If you'd like to send SMS to people using your Mac, you will need to configure both your Mac and iPhone for Continuity as shown below.
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:
- Go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive > You Can Be Reached By, and add a check to both your phone number and email address.
- 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
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!
Cheers,
Alex H.