Where is the Send As SMS setting on my iPad 5s?

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Send As SMS is not seen in IPad 5s Setting

When I want to turn on Send As SMS in setting>message

 

[HankAZ]

Re: Send As SMS is not seen in IPad 5s Setting

Karen is correct. To use SMS natively, you need cellular voice (i.e., a phone number) service on the device. The only way around that is to use the continuity extension within iOS.