How to send text messages on iPad?

How can I send a text message without a SIM card on the IPAD? In fact, in addition to making phone calls, ipad can also send text messages. These two functions may not be used by many friends. IMessage software allows the new iPad to send and receive SMS and MMS like a mobile phone. But this is different from the SMS/MMS service of operators, and it is realized through each other's email addresses. Users only need to connect data through WiFi or 3G network to complete communication. However, iMessage only supports Apple's own devices, including iOS devices above iOS5 and Macos x 10.8. Before you send text, pictures, videos, location information, address book and other content through iMessage, we need to set iMessage. How to confirm that your iMessage has been established? If you initialize the information of iPad with iCould, it may be that iMessage is automatically set through your iCould mailbox. Start message If iMessage has been established, you will see the following screen. This means that you can chat with your contacts. How to set iMessage If your iMessage has not been set, or you want to use another Apple ID (such as different Apple IDs for different purposes and different devices). Tip: You must have an Apple ID to use iMessage, which can be your iCloudID or iTunes ID. If you don't have an Apple ID, you must create one to use iMessage, so as to solve the problem. If you want to use iMessage with the same ID on your iPhone, iPad, iTouch and Mac at the same time, just make sure to log in to iMessage with the same ID on those devices. If you use different Apple ID to handle different things, just log in with different IDs on different Apple devices. 1. Enter setting item 2. Locate the message item and click Enter. 3. Enable iMessage and open it. 4. Enable "Send Read Receipt" (let the other party know that you have read the mail) 5. If you want to change or add an email address in iMessage, please enable Receiving Method. 6. If you have an Apple ID, you can log in now. If not, you will be prompted to create one. 7. If you want to use the mailbox title bar in iMessage, please enable Show Title Bar. How to activate iMessage Use Apple ID to activate login iMessage, which is a background service. If you disconnect, you will be prompted to reconnect. If the iMessage card is activating the interface, wait a few minutes and try the following methods: 1. After a while, turn off and re-enable iMessage. 2. Turn on the flight mode and then turn it off. Turn it off and then turn on iMessage again. Wait a moment. 3. Make sure that your iPad has turned on wi-fi, restart the iPad, turn it on and off and re-enable iMessage, and then wait a moment. 4. Try again later, backstage. . . If you still can't solve the problem, please clarify whether the device is equipped with a valid cellular or Wi-Fi data connection. IOS:Wi-Fi network and connection fault diagnosis IOs: fault diagnosis cellular data ensure settings >; The IMessage in the message is turned on. IMessage registration verifies the Apple ID used with IMessage. If you can't activate iMessage, try the following steps: Sign in to iMessage on your device with a valid Apple ID. After verifying the email address used by iMessage, other iMessage users can use this email address to establish contact with you. If you have problems registering or using an Apple ID account: Please make sure that the Internet connection is valid. Please verify that you are using a valid Apple ID on myinfo.apple.com. You can also create an Apple ID or reset your password from this webpage. Make sure the date, time and time zone are set correctly. If your country has changed to daylight saving time (DST), you may need to manually set the time zone to match the local time. In settings > info >, check whether your email address has been verified by the receiving method. If > Info > Receiving Method shows that the mail status is "Verifying". Please follow the instructions in the verification email sent to complete this process. In settings > turn off iMessage in messages, and then turn it on. During the activation process, iPhone will automatically register your phone number for use with iMessage. If you have problems activating with a phone number or using iMessage, please follow these steps: Verify that you are connected to the cellular data network. In settings > turn off iMessage in messages, and then turn it on. If iMessage cannot be activated on the device after remote erasure, please wait at least 24 hours and try again. If iMessage is not available on either the sending or receiving device, SMS will be used. When sending as a short message, you can set > Info > to turn this feature on or off. At that time, there may be a short message fee for the operator. If the recipient does not receive the iMessage sent from your correct address, please set the local number displayed by the called party in >: Information > Receiving Method > to verify whether the local number is correct.

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