Thank you, Jim. I guess my cellular (Verizon) contract does not include SMS messaging, because my settings/messages did not include the "send as SMS" option.
On Oct 19, 2015, at 3:27 PM, Jim Saklad jimdoc@icloud.com [iPad] <iPad@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>> I don't have that option. All I have in messages is iMessage.
>> I am running 9.0.2
>> I would also like to be able to text via iPad to my Android friends.
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> As far as I know, iMessage works only on Apple devices, *IF* they are set up for it, and uses any data connection, Wifi or cellular.
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> So Android devices will NOT see material sent as iMessage.
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> *IF* your device has a cellular contract that includes standard SMS text messaging, THEN Settings — Messages should include the option to "Send as SMS".
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> My iPhone has such a capability in my AT&T contract, and includes that option.
> My iPad, running the same version of iOS, has no SMS capability in its Verizon contract, and does NOT include that option in Settings.
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