How do I get messages on my iphone

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How do I get messages on my iphone

How do I get messages on my iphone 'messages' app to show up on my iPad 'messages' app at the same time?

Posted on May 13, 2020 1:58 AM

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LotusPilot

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May 13, 2020 2:32 AM in response to valentine17

Ensure that you are logged-in to iCloud with the same AppleID on both your iPad and iPhone.

On both your iPad and iPhone:

Settings > [Your Name / AppleID] > iCloud > Messages - set to ON

On your iPhone:

Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding - set to ON - and explicitly enable your iPad from the list of devices.

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May 13, 2020 3:09 AM in response to valentine17

The Text Message Forwarding setting is only only your iPhone.

I am course making the assumption that you are using recent versions of iOS/iPadOS. Perhaps you providing detail of your iPhone and iPad - and installed versions of iOS/iPadOS will be helpful.

This Apple help page might provide more information:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208386

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valentine17 Author

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May 13, 2020 2:45 AM in response to LotusPilot

Hi. Many thanks for your response but could not find the ‘text message forwarding’ function following your instructions. Dropped the phrase into the search function in settings but still no joy! Any other ideas would be very welcome…

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valentine17 Author

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May 13, 2020 3:47 AM in response to LotusPilot

Mmmm... the apple page link clearly shows text message forwarding as an option, but my iphone X does not have this setting!

My Apple ID and trusted phone number is the same on both my iPad and iPhone. Software on both devices are up-to-date.

Unless something obvious comes to mind, I will pursue via the link you supplied. Thank you very much for your help so far

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How do I get messages on my iphone

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