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non i messages not coming through on i pad

just got brand new ipad 7th gen.

I cannot text people that don't have an iphone and if I get a text on my phone from someone without an iphone it does not show up on my i pad

iPad, iPadOS 13

Posted on Aug 28, 2020 4:30 PM

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Posted on Aug 28, 2020 4:42 PM

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


On your iPhone:

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

Optionally...

Settings > Messages > MMS Messaging - set to ON


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


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Aug 28, 2020 4:42 PM in response to sherylfromnewtown

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


On your iPhone:

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

Optionally...

Settings > Messages > MMS Messaging - set to ON


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


non i messages not coming through on i pad

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