Send/Receive text messages on Galacy S6 Lite tablet

[Tlew]

  How can I set up my new Galaxy S6 LITE tablet to send & receive text messages? I have a Galaxy S8 cell 'phone if that helps with any set up.

 Thanx for any assistance.

[Cassidy]

I think the S8 doesn't support Call and Message Continuity. You need a supported phone that runs on Pie or later. The option you've enabled is completely unrelated to text messages (CHM)

But to be sure, check the following because it's suppose to be in Android 9 and information say your device start with Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) So, check If you have Call and Message Continuity , just enable it on both devices..

On your tablet it's called : Call & text on other devices. 

Call and Message Continuity feature

[Tlew]

So it's my S8 'phone that's working against me. Darn !!
(being polite). It may be time for a new 'phone !
Thanx Cassidy ! !

[Cassidy]

i'd like to know, does your S8 is on Android 9 (pie) ?

[Tlew]

I'm not sure what you mean Cassidy. (I'm not " techy" by any means).

[Cassidy]

ok go on Settings , scroll down to About Phone and click on software information
you should see your Android version, just tell me which one you have

[Tlew]

Cassidy, It shows:
Android version
9

[Cassidy]

Before answering, i check on YouTube to see the How to enable Call and Message Continuity on Galaxy  S8 and found nothing... but  Samsung website  wrote  this : Call & Message Continuity is only available on Samsung devices running Android Pie or later

So, it seems they start this function only for S9 or later...this is why i ask you to check in the Settings..Did you check ?

[Tlew]

Yes, I did check.
it shows:
Android version 9.

[keagan]

Thanks Cassidy.

Hi Tlew, As mentioned by Cassidy, Galaxy S8 is not compatible with "Call & text on other devices" feature.