Why can’t I text Non iPhone users from my Macbook?
The reason you can’t text non-iPhone users from your Macbook is because Apple’s messaging service, iMessage, is designed to work exclusively between Apple devices. iMessage uses an internet connection to send messages, rather than traditional SMS or MMS protocols used by non-Apple devices.
When you send a message from your Macbook using iMessage, it is sent through Apple’s servers and delivered to the recipient’s Apple device. If the recipient has an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, they will receive the message through iMessage. However, if the recipient does not have an Apple device, they will not receive the message.
To send SMS messages to non-iPhone users from your Macbook, you need to have your Macbook associated with an iPhone using a feature called Continuity. Continuity allows you to seamlessly switch between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and it also enables you to send and receive SMS messages on your Macbook.
To set up Continuity, you need to make sure that both your iPhone and Macbook are signed in to the same Apple ID and connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Additionally, you need to enable the “Text Message Forwarding” feature on your iPhone.
Once you have set up Continuity, you can send and receive SMS messages on your Macbook using the Messages app. Any SMS messages you send from your Macbook will be sent through your iPhone and delivered to non-Apple devices.
It’s important to note that using Continuity to send SMS messages from your Macbook requires an active cellular connection on your iPhone. If your iPhone is not connected to a cellular network, you will not be able to send SMS messages from your Macbook.
The reason you can’t text non-iPhone users from your Macbook is because iMessage is designed to work exclusively between Apple devices. To send SMS messages to non-iPhone users from your Macbook, you need to have your Macbook associated with an iPhone using Continuity.