Can ipad air2 4G send and receive short messages?

ipad air2 4G version can send and receive short messages.

The operation is:

Step 1: Click the "Settings" icon on the desktop.

Step 2: Open "iMessage":

Step 3: Enter an Apple account and click the "Login" option.

Step 4: After the system is verified, it shows that imessage has been activated and turned on:

Step 5: Click the "iMessage" icon on the desktop.

Step 6: Click the blue plus icon in the upper right corner to open the address book on the iPad, and select the contact person who wants to send iMesaage:

Step 7: Enter the information content and click Send.