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message doesn't send to android users

Messages to android users on my iMac get a red 'not delivered'.


iMac 27″, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jul 1, 2022 7:35 AM

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Posted on Jul 1, 2022 7:57 AM

You’ll need an iPhone to send SMS messages, and will need to have Continuity enabled.

Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch - Apple Support

How to forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your iPad, iPod touch or Mac - Apple Support


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Jul 1, 2022 7:57 AM in response to rhorner16

You’ll need an iPhone to send SMS messages, and will need to have Continuity enabled.

Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch - Apple Support

How to forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your iPad, iPod touch or Mac - Apple Support


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