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Messages on iPad air

The messages app(green) icon does not get my messages. My iPhone and older iPad does.

iPad Air 2, iPadOS 14

Posted on Feb 12, 2021 12:31 PM

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Posted on Feb 12, 2021 12:35 PM

Make sure you are signed into Messages, with the correct Apple ID, and that the iPad is using iCloud to sync your messages:


https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/set-up-messages-ipad70482978/ipados


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Feb 12, 2021 12:41 PM in response to gnmy

gnmy wrote:

The messages app(green) icon does not get my messages. My iPhone and older iPad does.


You must explicitly enable Text Message Forwarding for your iPad on your 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 you find this to helpful in resolving the issue.

Messages on iPad air

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