Parishsouth
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Q: why will my iphone4 imesssage folks using android, but my ipad2 will not

My iPhone4 doesnt have any problem messaging ANYONe.  Imessage registered users and imessage UNREGISTERED  users.

My IPAD2 on the other hand gives me this message after the contact I place turns red "<ph number> is not registered with imessaging".

Yet my iphone will message the same person.  I noted that I dont have the options on my IPAD2 like I do on my IPHONE in settings, like SMS message.

please advise.

iPad 2, iOS 9.1

Posted on Nov 4, 2015 10:21 AM

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Q: why will my iphone4 imesssage folks using android, but my ipad2 will not

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  • by Michael Black,

    Michael Black Michael Black Nov 4, 2015 10:32 AM in response to Parishsouth
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    Nov 4, 2015 10:32 AM in response to Parishsouth

    SMS texting requires a cellular voice connection, not data. Your iPad is incapable of a cellular voice channel connection and this cannot natively send SMS texts. Apple's iMessage system using Apple's servers and software and uses a data channel (wifi or cellular) to send and receive.  SMS crams 160 characters into a small unused portion of the cellular voice spectrum and pre-dates the use of cellular networks for purely data comnections.

     

    You can use apple's continuity feature to pair your ipad to your iPhone to send and receive SMS texts (the iPhone will actually do the sending and receiving and will share messages with the iPad over an ad-hoc wifi link). See Use Continuity to connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac - Apple Support