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Messages not always showing on ipad

Although I don’t think I changed any settings, my ipad stopped receiving and sending some messages. They appear on my iphone. What happened?


iPad, 13

Posted on Aug 27, 2020 4:26 AM

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Posted on Aug 27, 2020 4:30 AM

You’ll need to ensure that Text Message Forwarding is correctly configured on iPhone.


On your iPhone:

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


Also ensure that Messages in iCloud is enabled on both your iPhone and iPad:

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


More information:

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


Fault finding if needed:

If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


I hope this information is helpful in resolving the problem.

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Aug 27, 2020 4:30 AM in response to Fiberarts

You’ll need to ensure that Text Message Forwarding is correctly configured on iPhone.


On your iPhone:

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


Also ensure that Messages in iCloud is enabled on both your iPhone and iPad:

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


More information:

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


Fault finding if needed:

If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


I hope this information is helpful in resolving the problem.

Messages not always showing on ipad

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