I can't add phone number to iMessage

Sign out of iMessage on both devices. Sign back into iMessage on your iPhone. Wait until it completely activates. Sign back in on your iPad using the same iTunes account. Your phone number should now be linked to iMessage on your iPad.

If you don't have an iPhone you can't add a phone number to iMessage.

Since the iPad is not a phone, people can't contact you with a phone number, thus you cannot enter a phone number. It's done via an email address which is linked to your iPad on Apple's servers.

The number on your iPad 3G is for internet access only.

Using FaceTimehttp://support.apple.com/kb/ht4319

Troubleshooting FaceTimehttp://support.apple.com/kb/TS3367

The Complete Guide to FaceTime + iMessage: Setup, Use, and Troubleshooting

http://tinyurl.com/a7odey8

Troubleshooting FaceTime and iMessage activation

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4268

iOS: FaceTime is 'Unable to verify email because it is in use'

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3510

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/

iOS 6 and OS X Mountain Lion: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5538

How to Set Up & Use iMessage on iPhone, iPad, & iPod touch with iOS

http://osxdaily.com/2011/10/18/set-up-imessage-on-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch-with-io s-5/

Troubleshooting Messages

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2755

Troubleshooting iMessage Issues: Some Useful Tips You Should Try

http://www.igeeksblog.com/troubleshooting-imessage-issues/

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

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/facetime-and-imessage-not-acc epting-apple-id-password/

FaceTime, Game Center, Messages: Troubleshooting sign in issues

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3970

Unable to use FaceTime and iMessage with my apple ID

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4649373?tstart=90

How to Block Someone on FaceTime

http://www.ehow.com/how_10033185_block-someone-facetime.html

My Facetime Doesn't Ring

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4155326

Send an iMessage as a Text Message Instead with a Quick Tap & Hold

http://osxdaily.com/2012/11/18/send-imessage-as-text-message/

To send messages to non-Apple devices, check out the TextFree app https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/text-free-textfree-sms-real/id399355755?mt=8

How to Send SMS from iPad

http://www.iskysoft.com/apple-ipad/send-sms-from-ipad.html

You can check the status of the FaceTime/iMessage servers at this link.

http://www.apple.com/support/systemstatus/

 Cheers, Tom 😉

I am having the same problem. I am not able use my phone number in iMessage on my iPad. It works on my iPhone but only email works on my iPad. I signed off of iMessage on both devices, signed back on through my phone, then through my iPad. Still no luck. The only thing I can think of is that I'm using 2 different apple ID's. One for my phone and one for the iPad which is primarily for work. Is this the problem? If so is there a way to use both ID's together?

Yes, the two different Apple IDs are the problem. You can only use the iPhone number on the iPad if both devices are signed in using the same Apple ID. No, there is no way to tie the two IDs together. However, you only have to sign in with the same Apple ID in iMessage. You can continue to use a different Apple ID for iTunes & App Store, and iCloud.

I have the same apple ID on my iphone and ipad yet it won't let me use my number on my ipad imessage

Sign out of iMessage on all of your devices. Sign back in on your iPhone. Wait until it's actiavated. Sign back in to iMessages on your iPad using the same Apple ID.

This worked. Thanks, Meg.

Signing-out of all devices worked for me. tks

Glad it helped!

This worked!!! Thank you!

How does my wife add her iPad's phone number to her iMessage?

To say the iPad is not a phone and therefore you don't need to is wrong on so many counts. She has a 3G SIM and they send text messages to it to let her know when her balance is running low, when she has topped up etc. she also needs to be able to send messages from this number to get them to add the data bundle.

Why is this so difficult? She does not have another device with iMessage. How can she add her number so she can manage her account?

Thanks

neilwar wrote:

Why is this so difficult? She does not have another device with iMessage. How can she add her number so she can manage her account?

It's not difficult, it's impossible. I'll restate what I said earlier in this thread...

Since the iPad is not a phone, people can't contact you with a phone number, thus you cannot enter a phone number. It's done via an email address which is linked to your iPad on Apple's servers.

The number on your iPad 3G is for internet access only.