iPad Tips for Seniors: How to Text Message

[@privatesuzie4071]

Thank you so very much! I have had an iPad since I turned 60 12 years ago and I learned stuff about my contact list on this. I am excited to review your videos and learn some more!

[@paulahavens2764]

I just happen to see your video while scrolling, I learned a lot of new things. Needed to help my dad to send a picture to a friend and we will try it today. Thanks you for doing your video.

[@raycarpio1522]

You are not addressing my problem. I have an I pad and want to send a text message to friends that don’t have a n Apple product but do have an android…after I choose the recipient and type the text I’m not able to send it. It does if my friend has an Apple product.

[@hchcchchch9541]

Maybe bc u don’t have service on the iPad

[@EccentricArc]

Your iPad needs to have cellular to send text messages to andriod phones. You might have only wifi on your model

[@lydiawiryana3467]

⁠@@EccentricArcWell my helper has an iPad mini 6. Cellular model. She has no problem in receiving text messages from us including those who is on android. The problem is when she replied, the text was not delivered. Any idea how to hack this problem?

[@kathycullenstern9652]

That’s because messages is apple to apple. If your text includes an android user it sends it differently, and uses your data. If your iPad is Wi-Fi only, you don’t have a data plan on it.

[@ehRalph]

Same problem, I used to work until we traveled outside the country and installed a temporary eSIM. Now after removing the eSIM and swapping back to Vz carrier, messages fail sending as sms messages and only works for iMessages. Meaning Apple to Apple is ok, but sending messages from Apple to Android fail. It has to be something in settings- just not sure what …. Possibly my iPhone as the personal hotspot for the iPad

[@swimfit57]

I love texting. I’m a hairstylist and it is great way to make an appointment. The client will text me and when I get time I will tell them the availability and they can let me know which one is good. I put down the appointment and tell them the date and time of the appointment. So it is all written down, so if there is confusion about the appointment it is all written down.

[@RichBowlin]

Hi Steve! Couldn't agree more. Checking a text has saved me more than once.

[@useponow]

Thanks rich, I got to send a message to my grandson and am now eagerly awaiting a reply. Great fun.

[@RichBowlin]

Once you get the hang of it you'll see how convenient it can be. Thanks so much for watching!

[@teresakestran3637]

Hi Rich,
Thank you for making this video. The part pertaining to notifications was especially helpful. My problem is that when my sister who has an iPhone texts me on my iPhone it does not transfer to my iPad. I have made sure that my Apple ID matches in both my phone and my iPad. I have an iPhone 11 which does not have call forwarding. I’m hoping you can help me with this.🤷‍♀️
Thank you in advance!

[@GoggaPola]

THANKSS

[@RixhoffJaxkin]

Thank you 😊

[@RichBowlin]

You're welcome 😊

[@noelpelletier]

Thanks for the video always good help for us seniors! Now I synced my new I pad with my I phone and on my I pad the apps appear the size of an I phone, not sure what to do wonder if you have advice. Thanks again!

[@RichBowlin]

Well they're actually close to the same size on both devices. But in Settings on the iPad under Display and Brightness, you can scroll down to Display Zoom. Tap on that and then tap on Larger Text. That'll make everything a little bigger on the iPad, including the app icons. Hope this helps!

[@noelpelletier]

@@RichBowlin Well that didn’t work 😳it’s hard too explain Rich, not all the apps are small just 20 % are same size as my I phone the rest are ok, weird isn’t it, thanks for the update.

[@floydthorne6444]

I use the Voice to Text feature a lot also. Rather than typing all the time. But, make sure you read and edit a message before hitting send.

[@boatman222345]

When I tried activating messages in iCloud backup I got an error message saying something like "iCloud and Messaging have different accounts" I fooled around a bit and discovered that before activating the Message iCloud backup you first have to open iMessage and sign in with your Apple ID! Once I did that I was able to activate message backup in iCloud.

[@annapfeil8970]

How do you set notification to get repeat responses to a message?

[@kathleencockrell3777]

Hi Rich, i can't send or receive text messages on my iPad. I tried following your great video but still says
" MMS Messaging needscto be enabled to send messages".
I dont know how to do that.
Thank you for your great video.
I hope you can help me figure this out.
Thank you again,
Kathleen

[@JJFlores197]

An iPad cannot send text messages. It can send iMessages which look very similar to text messages using the built-in Messages app. However, iMessages can only be sent to other people who have an iDevice. The only possible way you can send a text message via an iPad is if you have an iPhone and iPad linked with the same Apple ID.

[@typicalgaming7484]

Hi thanks for the video. I would like to check can we receive a normal sms message on cellular ipad pro? Not imessage(normal sms from non ios devices

[@MahdiRaiyan]

Yes

[@jean-pierrecoddron6483]

Excellent (again!). Maybe I missed the information, but is this message app for use between Apple users, or can you message to any smartphone, tablet or PC user?

[@RichBowlin]

You can send SMS messages to Android phones. My son-in-law has an Android phone and he gets my texts - at least when sent from my iPhone. But it's hit-or-miss. It's rock solid when sending texts to another Apple device - even an iMac. Thanks so much for watching!

[@teresakestran3637]

Thank you for this video…the notification explanation was especially helpful! My problem is that when my sister (who also has an IPhone) texts a message to my IPhone, the message does not transfer to my Ipad. I have an IPhone 11, so I don’t have call forwarding. I’ve also made sure that my email and phone number are the same in Apple ID. I’m hoping that you have another suggestion to help me synchronize the two.🤷‍♀️ Thank you in advance.

[@dtork47]

Rich, really appreciate your helpful videos. How do I text non apple users with my non cellular ipadpro? Those android device contact names appear in red and won't send! Is this an issue for another video? Do I have to have a ipad with cellular to make it happen? Thanks.

[@RichBowlin]

Hi! You can text from your non cellular iPad to another Apple device such as an iPhone or iPad. As far as I know, you can't text to an Android phone unless you're using a cellular iPad or iPhone. It's a pain as I have a lot of friends with Android phones. Thanks for watching.

[@rayli7793]

My iphone 7+ doesn’t have “Text Message Forwading” option. Can I still sync it?

[@thomasruffaner5034]

Do you cover same topics but for Android phones?

[@JJFlores197]

No. He only does iOS. The hurdle with doing this on Android is that there are many different variations of it. Android phones all run the same core system, but many manufacturers customize it a lot. You can have 2 different Android phones from different companies that look very different. They do have the same core functionality, but I think it would make it difficult to create a universal Android guide especially for people who are brand new to Android and even smart phones.

[@charlietuna7133]

I have same problem sending iMessage to non-apple user!

[@RichBowlin]

Yes, it seems to be hit or miss. My son-in-law always gets my texts on his Samsung phone. My neighbor only gets my texts randomly on his Samsung phone. I don't know...

[@perrypelican9476]

What about imessage and Android devices

[@paulinekinoru4311]

Wooow again

[@RichBowlin]

Thanks!

[@williamkann2298]

Do you know if it is possible to sync messages between the iPad and the iPhone?

[@RichBowlin]

Message automatically sync if you're connected to iCloud on both devices. What doesnt sync is deleting messages. If you delete a message on your iPad it won't be deleted on your iPhone. Hope this makes sense.

[@RichBowlin]

@Nick Santos. Hi Nick - I don't think you can text an android device from an iPad unless the iPad is a cellular version. My son-in-law has an android phone and I can only text him from my iPhone - not my iPad. I wish android or Apple or whoever would fix this. Thanks so much for watching!

[@noelpelletier]

Can you text to android products?

[@carolmandiann]

Can texting on an iPad be done with wifi connectivity?

[@RichBowlin]

Yes!

[@timjansen7694]

Well, you missed a whole lot of preliminary information. How do I set-up my Ipad to receive and send text messages? Is it possible?

[@RichBowlin]

Good point. In most of my videos I assume the iPad has been setup and connected to the internet via wifi. I do have a few setup videos but I think I need one starting from scratch - as in when you take it out of the box. If you do have your iPad connected to the Internet then you can just tap on messages and text as shown in the video. I wish it would have been more helpful for you. But thanks so much for watching.

[@timjansen7694]

@@RichBowlin After a couple hours of trying, I'm under the notion that an iPad cannot be connected to wifi for the purposes of texting.

[@gurpalkingra8498]

It can take several messages back and forth to communicate, not a good idea

[@DancingDi]

You are are talking about iMessage I just want to text. Don't want to use iCloud for my Messages . iCloud wants everything I have and if I did that I would be into the highest price instantly.

[@RichBowlin]

You don't have to save your text messages to iCloud. So no worries about that. Good point though!

[@gigasingh4091]

The arrow dosent work

[@Raulm96]

How can I text android users from my iPad?

[@RichBowlin]

As far as I know, you can't. You can text Android users from an iPhone, but not the iPad....Come on Apple... Thanks for watching!

[@rudged123]

The video touts the advantages of texting compared to phone calls, but doesn't email have the same advantages? If you can use your iPad to send email messages, why would you need to ever text? Is the difference the notifications?

[@RichBowlin]

Text messaging is designed for smaller snippets of text than an email. But both can do about the same thing. Typically, there's a little less friction sending a text than an email. And with email you need to have an account. But in the end, I say use whatever suits you best. "Texting" was sort of "forced" on me by family and friends. Once I got the hang of it, it became my preferred method of digital communication. Great question!

[@gatocat3336]

I’ve got one answer to this question. There are some people in this world who only send emails and never text( like me, so far), and some people who only text and never send emails( like my friend). That’s why I’m learning to text.

[@sungama.allens.5317]

You need internet to use email. In text message, you don't need internet connection. That's the difference. Besides, you cannot make an email account without a text verification code. So, there you go

[@user-wf7lt2sy2i]

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[@noelconsigny7221]

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[@noelconsigny7221]

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[@ii_MnBCT]

“How to text message”
*uses iMessagw*

[@Dacoljr]

😐 you talk about texting like it was invented last year lol

[@RichBowlin]

Ha! Yes, It's been around awhile!

[@nebtheweb8885]

My question is, what if I have an iPad, but NOT a mobile phone? If I have no mobile phone can I still receive text messages on the iPad?

[@RichBowlin]

You can text to other Apple devices with just the iPad. No problem!