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Why can’t I get all the same messages on my iPad that I get on my iPhone?

Why can’t I get all the same messages on my iPad that I get on my iPhone?


Posted on Jun 20, 2022 2:07 PM

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Posted on Jun 20, 2022 2:57 PM

Your iPad is not a cellular telephone. It has no ability to send or receive SMS messages, only iMessages.

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


However, if you wish, you may set up Text Message Forwarding to let your iPad access messages from your iPhone.

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

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Jun 20, 2022 2:57 PM in response to JFieldC

Your iPad is not a cellular telephone. It has no ability to send or receive SMS messages, only iMessages.

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


However, if you wish, you may set up Text Message Forwarding to let your iPad access messages from your iPhone.

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

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