Can I send SMS text messages using the iPad?
UPDATE: As of iOS 5 (expected fall 2011), iPad owners will be able to send text, picture and video messages through Apple's new iMessage application. These are not true SMS or MMS messages, as they can be sent only to other iOS device owners (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch).
For those not running iOS 5, right now the answer appears to be no. Even if you have a Wi-Fi + 3G model of the iPad, the AT&T data plan is strictly for Internet access.
Using third party applications you can send text messages via the iPad -- but messages send using these third party apps will not sync with your existing SMS messages on other devices.
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7 November 2011
12 weeks 5 days
I've been using Google Voice's app to send SMS messages with my iPad. Although, the app is not a full screen app it does allow you to 2X the size.
I have used the iMessage system to send msgs, but I do not know many iOS device users. Only my sis in California is an iPhone user.
TextMe is the best texting app I found so far. Though Heywire is also just as good. Heywire is American numbers and textme is Canadian.
I have tried using the iMessenger app that came with the new update and after a lot of stress I managed to text only one person on it, from my iPod to his iPhone. Though another friend of mine has an iPhone and it says I can't text him. I still haven't figured that out yet. I tried everything.
This topic is about inventing a new wheel. Old good skype can send sms, what is you problem ppl?
15 August 2010
1 year 25 weeks
I was very amazed to find out that there is an app that actually gives full text messaging features to the iPad and it is available in the AppStore named text itim messenger (get it here at http://itimworld.com ). So now, when I want to text my girl, I just pull out my iPad and text her. If she wants to send me a video or pic from her samsung phone, she just texts it to me and I get it on my iPad. It's sick!!!! It's a must-buy if you have an iPad. You can also check out their site itimworld.com and find out about all the extra features like animation, voice texting, etc that are bundled into the itim text app.
Here's one the sickest features in the itim text app, it can integrate with google voice thus allowing you to receive your voicemails directly in the app plus get a US local number. It totally makes apps like textplus, etc seen like simple toys compared to itim.
This is actually useful information, but reads a lot like a non human.
Simple:
1.) Visit http://futz.me and "signup" (ie. get an account)
2.) Say your new futz account name is "xxx"
3.) Get an account for your girlfriend. Say hers is "yyy".
4.) Configure it inside the futz.me portal for her cell phone
...Then just go to your browser on your iPad (Safari) and type:
futz.me/yyy Hey baby I'm texting you from my ipad
Note: You NEVER have to log in to send futzes. That's the beauty.
...That's it.
And if you want to just email her instead, change the switch in futz.me portal so the above "futz" goes to her email.
THAT is a BEAST, my friend!
iTim costs $.99, you can get a much better app for free that lets you send unlimited free SMS on your iPad. You get your own number and you can even send text messages with photos. Check it out:
http://appsmonkey.com/question/239/send-free-sms-on-ipad
iTim costs $.99, you can get a much better app for FREE that lets you send unlimited free SMS on your iPad. You get your own number and you can even attach photos to your text messages. Check it out:
http://appsmonkey.com/question/239/send-free-sms-on-ipad
Does this 3rd party charge for this?
I was very amazed to find out that there is an app that actually gives full text messaging features to the iPad and it is available in the AppStore named text itim messenger (get it here at http://itimworld.com ). So now, when I want to text my girl, I just pull out my iPad and text her. If she want to send me a video or pic from her samsung phone, she just texts it to me and I get it on my iPad. It's sick!!!! It's a must-buy if you have an iPad. You can also check out their site itimworld.com and find out about all the extra features like animation, voice texting, etc that are bundled into the itim text app
If you have a yahoo email account and add contacts with phone numbers you can send text message to any cell phone and received incoming reply text. As long your able to access a yahoo from any operating system (OS).
You could easily send SMS from iPad. Here is a guide to do it.
How to Send SMS from iPad
iPhone SMS Transfer can fast transfer iPhone SMS or iPad SMS to PC in Text file format (.txt file) for saving the valuable messages.
http://www.transfer-iphone-sms.com
iPhone SMS Transfer can fast transfer iPhone SMS or iPad SMS to PC in Text file format (.txt file) for saving the valuable messages.
You can use futz.me to send sms from your address bar.
Example:
Typing this in:
futz.me/xxx:this:is:cool
...will send futz.me user "xxx" a message "this is cool". If they're setup for SMS, it goes to SMS. If they're setup for email, it goes to email.
http://futz.me
test
Global.AQ works just fine for SMS on iPad. It works very well internationally and you can receive SMS as well from other Global.AQ users or also from selected mobile networks around the globe. So it can replace your SMS app on iPad WiFi because it gives you a number from Antarctica.
Global.AQ works just fine for SMS on iPad. It works very well internationally and you can receive SMS as well from other Global.AQ users or also from selected mobile networks around the globe. So it can replace your SMS app on iPad WiFi because it gives you a number from Antarctica.
21 March 2010
38 weeks 6 days
I believe it will be possible if you think outside of the box.
I use Google Voice as a web app on the iPhone and I have been able to send SMS messages from that on the iPhone and from a desktop computer using Safari. That means you can send SMS this way from the iPad without having even seen it yet.
Receiving SMS may have to use the Google Voice convert SMS to email feature for now. I am still experimenting. The replies I have seen on the iPhone have been directly to the old iPhone SMS app which might be user error on the other end using my known iPhone number. I am trying to correct that but I know so many people it has been difficult.
There is also a TextPlus app that may work. I have had some difficulty making it work with Google Voice and I know it will not work with SMS to Metro PCS phones for some reason.
Tbe bottom line, sending SMS OK, getting SMS replies not working like a normal SMS application built into all normal phones.
There is also Chat, Twitter etc for texting.
18 July 2010
1 year 29 weeks
This was my biggest disappointment after taking home and really using iPad. I had looked at the models in the store and read reviews. If anyone criticize big Mac for lack of this feature ( or AT&T after data plan payment ) I missed it. Yeah, lots of work arounds but this left me crestfallen. Right up there with flash workarounds...
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