linking iMessages with iPhone & iPad.
I am on my ipad and I want to recieve messages on it that my phone recieves & when I send a message I want it to say its from my phone number. How do I do that?
iPad
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I am on my ipad and I want to recieve messages on it that my phone recieves & when I send a message I want it to say its from my phone number. How do I do that?
iPad
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It's easy. On your iPad, open Settings > Messages > Send and Receive, and tick only your phone number
my phone number doesn't appear though
Are you using the same Apple ID on both devices? Is your iPad updated to the most recent version?
Taragia wrote:
my phone number doesn't appear though
It must be an iPhone number.
Yes its the same apple Id & everything is up to date
& I have an iPhone number but it won't show up on my ipad
Using FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4319
Troubleshooting FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3367
The Complete Guide to FaceTime + iMessage: Setup, Use, and Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting FaceTime and iMessage activation
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4268
Using FaceTime and iMessage behind a firewall
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4245
iOS: About Messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3529
Set up iMessage
http://www.apple.com/ca/ios/messages/
Troubleshooting Messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2755
Setting Up Multiple iOS Devices for iMessage and Facetime
http://macmost.com/setting-up-multiple-ios-devices-for-messages-and-facetime.htm l
FaceTime and iMessage not accepting Apple ID password
Unable to use FaceTime and iMessage with my apple ID
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4649373?tstart=90
For non-Apple devices, check out the TextFree app https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/text-free-textfree-sms-real/id399355755?mt=8
Cheers, Tom 😉
linking iMessages with iPhone & iPad.