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my daughter is not receiving my messages on her ipad

I keep trying to figure out that she's not receiving my texts. I just updated my phone. Please advise.

iPhone 12, iOS 14

Posted on Aug 18, 2021 7:52 AM

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Posted on Aug 19, 2021 1:14 AM

Apple to Apple messaging uses iMessage - not SMS - so direct messaging between iPhone and iPad devices should be trivial as long as the devices have a network connection of some description. It becomes more complicated if any one of the devices involved in exchanging messages are not of Apple origin (such as an Android device); SMS Cellular messaging must be used - for which an iPad must use the associated services of an iPhone.


An iPad, whether a Cellular model or not, is not capable of directly accessing Cellular Voice or SMS/MMS Messaging features. An iPad with either WiFi or Cellular connectivity alone can only access IP-data services.


However, If paired with an iPhone, the capabilities of iPad significantly broaden to include access to Cellular Voice and Messaging services of the associated iPhone - relayed to the iPad over WiFi using Apple’s continuity features.


More information about Continuity and the relevant Cellular services can be found here:


Continuity

Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple Watch – Apple Support


SMS/MMS Messaging

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


WiFi Calling

Make a call with Wi-Fi Calling – Apple Support



If you have an iPhone - and both iPad and iPhone are signed-in to iCloud with the same AppleID - to send SMS/MMS messages from an iPad you must explicitly enable Text Message Forwarding on the associated 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


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Aug 19, 2021 1:14 AM in response to Knorris04

Apple to Apple messaging uses iMessage - not SMS - so direct messaging between iPhone and iPad devices should be trivial as long as the devices have a network connection of some description. It becomes more complicated if any one of the devices involved in exchanging messages are not of Apple origin (such as an Android device); SMS Cellular messaging must be used - for which an iPad must use the associated services of an iPhone.


An iPad, whether a Cellular model or not, is not capable of directly accessing Cellular Voice or SMS/MMS Messaging features. An iPad with either WiFi or Cellular connectivity alone can only access IP-data services.


However, If paired with an iPhone, the capabilities of iPad significantly broaden to include access to Cellular Voice and Messaging services of the associated iPhone - relayed to the iPad over WiFi using Apple’s continuity features.


More information about Continuity and the relevant Cellular services can be found here:


Continuity

Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple Watch – Apple Support


SMS/MMS Messaging

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


WiFi Calling

Make a call with Wi-Fi Calling – Apple Support



If you have an iPhone - and both iPad and iPhone are signed-in to iCloud with the same AppleID - to send SMS/MMS messages from an iPad you must explicitly enable Text Message Forwarding on the associated 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


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