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jeffreyfromcarlisle

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Q: Why not receiving SMS messages on iPad?

IiPad only receiving imessages but not SMS from non iMessage senders. Why?

Posted on Oct 15, 2016 4:07 AM

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stedman1

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Apple Watch

Because the iPad has no native SMS or phone capability. There are apps available from the App Store that provide this capability. Unfortunately, I don't use such an App, so I can't recommend which to use.

Posted on Oct 15, 2016 4:09 AM

Q: Why not receiving SMS messages on iPad?

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stedman1 Oct 15, 2016 4:09 AM in response to jeffreyfromcarlisle
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Oct 15, 2016 4:09 AM in response to jeffreyfromcarlisle

Because the iPad has no native SMS or phone capability. There are apps available from the App Store that provide this capability. Unfortunately, I don't use such an App, so I can't recommend which to use.
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Briansyddall Oct 16, 2016 12:45 AM in response to jeffreyfromcarlisle
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Oct 16, 2016 12:45 AM in response to jeffreyfromcarlisle

Hi
Text message service are run by phone network providers thats why then don't work on ipad
Cheers
Brian
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Diana.McCall Oct 19, 2016 2:41 PM in response to Briansyddall
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Oct 19, 2016 2:41 PM in response to Briansyddall

Hi. If you have an iPhone, you can enable continuity on it and send/receive SMS relayed via the phone.
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rockmyplimsoul Oct 19, 2016 3:06 PM in response to Diana.McCall
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Oct 19, 2016 3:06 PM in response to Diana.McCall

Correct, I send and receive SMS messages on my iPad (and Mac) quite frequently. Continuity is a beautiful thing
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