Most probably the “Text Forwarding” feature is not turned on to do this: The FIX: Enable “Text Message Forwarding” Macs and iPads with a lower OS than iOS 8.1 and OS X Yosemite can only receive iMessages, as SMS text messages are limited to the iPhone only. You need to enable this feature in order to use it. This feature is called “Text Message Forwarding” and has been available since iOS 8.1 and OS X Yosemite.

This is because the person you are trying to send a message to either does not have an iPhone or does not have iMessage enabled.ĭon’t worry, Macs and iPads can now SMS text messages.

The number you are trying to send a message to is not using iMessage and your Mac or iPad is attempting to send the message as SMS text message. Finally, tap Clear History when the confirmation alert appears on the screen.The Cause: Messages Contact in Red on iPad or Mac If you want to erase the Significant Locations that have been saved on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod, go to Settings -> Privacy -> Location Services -> System Services -> Significant Locations and tap Clear History. It make take a few days before Apple has enough data to save any Significant Locations on your iPhone. If you ever want to turn iPhone Significant Locations back on, just go back to this menu and turn the switch back on. Then, turn off the switch next to Significant Locations. To turn off iPhone Significant Locations, open Settings and tap Privacy -> Location Services -> System Services -> Significant Locations. Location Services that track you everywhere you go can be a huge drain on your iPhone’s battery. Turning off Significant Locations is one of the many steps in our article about extending iPhone battery life.

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