iPad text messaging to Androide devices

[iMore Question]

Why can't I send/receive text messages from my iPad (IOS7) to an Android device (phone)?

 

[Just_Me_D]

I'm assuming your iPad is Wi-Fi Only and incapable of using cellular data to send sms messages.

 

[Joe McG]

iPads can only send iMessages, not text messages (SMS). It doesn't matter if it has cellular or not. It can't send SMS.

 

[Ipheuria]

As everyone has said you need to use a third party app to send text messages from an iPad. An app like Text+ will assign your iPad a number from which you can send messages back and forth.