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Apple iPad - Create and Send a Text Message

2026-10-22 18:07:52.268

Apple iPad - Create and Send a Text Message

Here's how to create and send a text message via the Messages app on your iPad.
The following steps also apply to sending via iMessage®. When a message is sent, the message type is indicated by differing colors.
  1. From the Home screen on your Apple® iPad®, tap
    Messages
    Messages icon.
  2. Tap the
    Compose Message icon
    Compose icon (upper-left).
  3. Enter the phone number in the 'To' field.
    To send a message to an existing contact, tap the
    Add icon
    Add icon then select the contact.
  4. Enter the message then tap the
    Send icon
    Message send icon.