How do I make an appointment at an Apple Store?

My phone and iPad aren’t linking. My Apple ID is different on these devices. I can’t send or receive text messages on the iPad.


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iPad, iPadOS 15

Posted on Nov 10, 2022 6:27 PM

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Posted on Nov 11, 2022 4:32 AM

First, an answer to the question in the title of your post; you can find and make an appointment with your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) here:

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple


Turning to the supplementary questions within the body of your post, to be able to synchronise your iPad and iPhone via iCloud, both devices must be signed-in to iCloud with the same AppleID.


To send and receive SMS/MMS messages (green bubbles) from your iPad, assuming that both devices are using the same AppleID, you must 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

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Nov 11, 2022 4:32 AM in response to Skipper981

First, an answer to the question in the title of your post; you can find and make an appointment with your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) here:

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple


Turning to the supplementary questions within the body of your post, to be able to synchronise your iPad and iPhone via iCloud, both devices must be signed-in to iCloud with the same AppleID.


To send and receive SMS/MMS messages (green bubbles) from your iPad, assuming that both devices are using the same AppleID, you must 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

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