How to Send SMS from iPad: A Simple Guide

Learn how to easily send and receive SMS from your iPad using your iPhone's connection.

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To send SMS from an iPad, ensure your iPad and iPhone are signed into the same Apple ID. Then, on your iPhone, go to Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding and enable your iPad. Now, you can open the Messages app on your iPad to send and receive SMS messages using your iPhone’s connection. This feature, Continuity, allows seamless communication across your Apple devices, enhancing your messaging experience.**

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can I send SMS from my iPad without my iPhone? No, in order to send SMS from your iPad, it must be connected to your iPhone via the same Apple ID, as SMS functionality relies on your iPhone's cellular connection.
  2. What is Continuity on Apple devices? Continuity is a feature that allows seamless integration and communication between Apple devices, enabling tasks like sending SMS or making calls across devices as long as they are connected with the same Apple ID.
  3. Do I need a cellular iPad to send SMS messages? No, you do not need a cellular iPad to send SMS messages. As long as your iPad is connected to your iPhone via the same Apple ID, you can send SMS using your iPhone's cellular connection.
  4. How do I enable SMS forwarding on my iPhone? To enable SMS forwarding, go to Settings on your iPhone, select Messages, then Text Message Forwarding, and enable your iPad from the list of devices.

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