gunns4me

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Q: 9.2 upgrade stops texting feature on IPAD

my iPad stopped sending and receiving text messages when I upgraded to 9.2 Help!

iPad Air, iOS 9.2

Posted on Dec 23, 2015 2:48 PM

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by Teresa Stormont,

Teresa Stormont Dec 23, 2015 2:55 PM in response to gunns4me
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Dec 23, 2015 2:55 PM in response to gunns4me

Are you still signed in to your Apple ID account that you use with Messages?
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by sberman,

sberman Dec 23, 2015 3:32 PM in response to gunns4me
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Dec 23, 2015 3:32 PM in response to gunns4me

Your iPad is not a cellular telephone, and never has been a cellular telephone. It cannot now, and never has been, able to send or receive SMS or MMS text messages. It can send and receive iMessages to/from other Apple devices.

However, your iPad can send/receive text messages with the assistance of your iPhone. See the "SMS" section here:
Use Continuity to connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac - Apple Support
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