Android messages cant be sent from an iPad, but are capable of being sent on my iphone.

I recently had a glitch where I couldn’t send or receive messages, I couldn’t use any internet based apps. It fixed itself later in the day, but now my iPad wont send or receive messages to and from android users. I checked messages and it shows my messages can be both sent and received via my cell number and my Apple ID,, but only new conversations allows me to use my cell number and doesn’t enable the check for my cell phone. It’s either one or the other.

I dont know if this has anything to do with it, but it’s getting really frustrating. See attached from my ipad and thanks for the help

iPad, iPadOS 14

Posted on May 18, 2021 4:52 AM

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Posted on May 18, 2021 4:54 AM

You should verify/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.

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May 18, 2021 4:54 AM in response to cmarzarella

You should verify/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.

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