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		haikuginger on May 9, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Amazon Echo Show > This works OK in the Apple world, but only because they hack it by routing SMS through your phone. Actually, not necessarily. At least with my provider (AT&T), I can set up my Mac as a validated device for WiFi calling, so I can do SMS and actual phone calls without using the iPhone as a relay.

conradev on May 9, 2017 | [–]

Yes, for those looking for more details, AT&T calls it NumberSync: https://www.att.com/shop/wireless/features/numbersync.html

toomuchtodo on May 10, 2017 | | [–]

T-Mobile supports this as well.

mikeash on May 9, 2017 | [–]

Nifty! I must not be keeping up with the latest developments. Apparently this is possible as of about a year and a half ago.

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