On your Mac, open up the Messages app, if you haven’t done so already. Enable the toggle for the desired recipients of Text Message Forwarding.Ĭonfirming the forwarding prompt on iOS and Mac OS X Make sure that your iPhone’s WiFi is switched on and you should see your Mac or other iOS devices. From here we’ll go to “Messages” and then “Text Message Forwarding” to see the list of available devices. Once you’ve made sure that all of the prerequisites are met, open up your Settings app on your iPhone. Setting up Continuity on your iPhone Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding This will ensure the best results. Note that all of your devices have to be connected to the same WiFi or Local Area Network (LAN) for Continuity to work to the full extent. Also check if there are any pending system updates for your Mac and install them as needed, before proceeding with this guide.
Make sure that all of your iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch) are on the latest version of iOS. See this article on the Apple website for an updated list of supported devices for the Continuity feature. Apple uses your regular Bluetooth and WiFi connections to link the cellular network of your iPhone to the rest of your local network. When done correctly, no additional costs will be incurred by forwarding all SMS from your iPhone to a Mac or iPad. SMS forwarding from iPhone to Mac or iPad Some people also call this feature “SMS Relay” or “SMS Forwarding”.
#NOT ABLE TO SEND SMS FROM MAC HOW TO#
This is a guide on how to send/receive regular SMS from your Mac or iPad, effectively forwarding the cellular (GSM) data from your iPhone to the rest of your devices.
New generations of users will probably consider the fact that you can now make and take regular calls using your desktop computer as normal, thanks to Apple. How to Send And Receive SMS From Your iPad & MacĪpple sure knows how to connect your iPhone, iPad and Mac in new ways! Via the so-called “Continuity” feature, we can now send and receive regular SMS messages with our iPads and Macs.