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can I send/receive messages using iPad Mini 2 cellular?

How to send/receive messages on my iPad Mini (retina) wi fi Cellular iOS 7.1.2.


I am not asking for iMessage.

iPad mini (Retina) Wi-Fi, Cellular, iOS 7.1.2

Posted on Sep 9, 2014 5:34 AM

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Posted on Sep 9, 2014 6:59 AM

You cannot send SMS messages natively form an iPad even if it is Cellular. You can only send iMessages.


If you need to send SMS , you need a 3rd party App for that. Typically these Apps assign you a number (unrelated to that of your iPad's data plan) where you can be messaged and from where you can message. For example:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/text-free-textfree-free-texting/id423824154?mt=8

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Sep 9, 2014 6:59 AM in response to sanj1982

You cannot send SMS messages natively form an iPad even if it is Cellular. You can only send iMessages.


If you need to send SMS , you need a 3rd party App for that. Typically these Apps assign you a number (unrelated to that of your iPad's data plan) where you can be messaged and from where you can message. For example:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/text-free-textfree-free-texting/id423824154?mt=8

can I send/receive messages using iPad Mini 2 cellular?

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