How to receive text messages from my android to my mini ipad

Hello,

iPad uses an iPhone as an intermediate device in order to send SMS texts.

Please verify that Messages is enabled on both your iPhone and iPad in Settings > Tap your account > iCloud.

Please verify that iMessage is enabled on your iPhone and iPad in Settings > Messages.

Please verify that Text Message forwarding is enabled on your iPhone in Settings > Messages.

Hello,

This feature requires an iPhone. Do you have an iPhone?

If you have an iPhone, follow these instructions:

How to forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your iPad, iPod touch or Mac - Apple Support

Hello,

In a previous response you stated you did have an iPhone. Do you not have an iPhone? If you do not have an iPhone you cannot use Text Message Forwarding from your iPad.