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aiying288 Author

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Why is there a red exclamation mark on my messages?

iPad Air 2, iPadOS 13

Posted on Oct 28, 2020 2:36 PM

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LotusPilot

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Posted on Oct 28, 2020 2:55 PM

The red exclamation mark indicates that your iPad cannot connect to the iMessage Service. A forced-restart will often resolve the issue - as may signing-out, restarting, then signing-in again to Messages in iPad Settings.

This support page may also be helpful in resolving difficulties:

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

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