Only cell phones can text.
iPhones and iPads can use iMessage, which is not carrier text messaging, but data through Apple servers.
You can turn on iMessage on the iPads in settings and use your Apple ID to send and receive messages from other Apple devices.
iPhones and iPads can use iMessage, which is not carrier text messaging, but data through Apple servers.
You can turn on iMessage on the iPads in settings and use your Apple ID to send and receive messages from other Apple devices.