Ipad Just Been Set Up, But Won't Send Imessages!

[EllieJP]

What am I doing wrong? Xxx

[rockyracoon]

You can only send them to someone who has iMessages, ie iPad, iPod, iPhone I think. Well they're the only people I can send them to, also they need to have wifi or 3G switched on else the message won't get through.

[EllieJP]

That's pants! But thank you :)

[society]

I don't think that's true, Ricky.

[EllieJP]

If you know how to do it then. Any advice is very welcome!

[rockyracoon]

I've tried sending messages to people on different devices than Apple and they just say undelivered.

[rockyracoon]

From Apple


If you’re a texter, you’ll love Messages on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Now they all come with iMessage, a service that’s an even better kind of texting. Because it’s free for you and anyone texting over Wi-Fi using an iOS device or Mac with iMessage. And it’s unlimited.* So say as much as you want.

[rockyracoon]

Ellie, are you trying to message someone on an Apple device?

[Milvus]

There are two parts to this. The app Messages (on iPhone, iPad and Mac) sends and recieves texts from to and from any text (SMS) enabled device, Apple or other manufacturers. Within the Messages app texts sent to Apple devices will be sent using iMessage when on a wifi connection. This is free of charge.
Check your Message settings, Go to Settings/Messages. Make sure iMessage is switched on and also make sure Send as SMS is switched on. This enables messages to be sent when iMessage is unavailable. Also switch on MMS if you want to send/recieve pictures etc with your texts