Messages with just an iPad?

[ginopiazza49]

Pardon me if this is a dumb question, however, do you have to have an iPhone in order for Messages to work? I ask this because if you go into Settings->Messages, it asks for Caller ID.

Or am I incorrect and I can use Messages just with my iPad?

 

[rdowns]

Yes, it works on any iOS 5 device. The caller ID is what the recipient will see when you message them. Set it to your email address.

 

[BmoreDrumGuy]

Pardon me if this is a dumb question, however, do you have to have an iPhone in order for Messages to work? I ask this because if you go into Settings->Messages, it asks for Caller ID.

Or am I incorrect and I can use Messages just with my iPad?

Basically, what "caller ID" means is, it's how you are identified, or what the message recipient sees as the "who from".

 

[ginopiazza49]

Thanks for the explanation!