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I was out of the country for a week and texting was useful.
I use my iPhone for texting but everything also appears on my iPad which I had with me.
My last text did not go because I was not connected to a WiFi network. Was OK. We were landing.
But now on my iPad I am locked from my texts by a large screen telling me to Sign in with my Apple ID to activate iMessage.
There is nothing I can do. I don't know what iMessage is, I don't care, I just want this message to disappear.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)you could delete there.
question everything
(47,479 posts)no delete option. Same thing I had to sign in.
Glad I am home now since some months ago I had to get a new one which of course I don't remember.
Will have to find a new way to remember.
usonian
(9,805 posts)Look under Settings->Messages.
On my phone, there's a slider to turn iMessage on or off.
Is this what you mean?
On the same menu, there's an option to "Send as SMS" which is the same as old-fashioned texting. It will use cellular data when a wifi network is not available (I think) --- It says "Send as SMS when iMessage is unavailable. Carrier messaging rates may apply"
Also, under settings->cellular, there's a slider to turn off cellular data (useful when abroad, since in many countries, cellular data will cost a lot --- depends on your plan)
This *is* kind of complex.
The other day, the phone rang and the call showed up on the iPad, which was a bit surprising, and it went smoothly.