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Will messages from my iPhone appear on my ipad

Do messages on my iPhone appear on my iPad as well?

iPad Air, iPadOS 15

Posted on Dec 27, 2021 11:53 AM

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Posted on Dec 27, 2021 12:02 PM

Your iPhone deals with two very different types of messages as explained here.

What is the difference between iMessage and SMS/MMS? - Apple Support


If your iPad is properly set up, it should receive iMessages the same way your iPhone does.


SMS messages would have to be handed off from the iPhone.

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

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Dec 27, 2021 12:02 PM in response to UK42

Your iPhone deals with two very different types of messages as explained here.

What is the difference between iMessage and SMS/MMS? - Apple Support


If your iPad is properly set up, it should receive iMessages the same way your iPhone does.


SMS messages would have to be handed off from the iPhone.

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

Will messages from my iPhone appear on my ipad

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