iMessage relay between devices

When my iPhone (11 pro) has been unplugged for a while, on restarting the missed text messages do appear, but they do not then copy over to my iPad and Macbook,

this only happens immediately if the iPhone is on.

I like to look back at my messages on my Macbook,

I suppose it is my fault not keeping the iPhone charged,

but is there a way to copy the messages over afterwards?

Posted on Mar 27, 2022 8:15 AM

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1 reply

Erica_S1

Community Specialist

Mar 28, 2022 10:23 AM in response to guitar uk

Hey there guitar uk,

If you're not seeing text messages forwarded to your iPad or MacBook, check out the steps here: How to forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your iPad, iPod touch or Mac

Alternatively, if this occurs with iMessages, give the resources below a try:

If you can't send or receive messages on your Mac

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

We hope this helps.

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