barbmacedonia
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Q: All of a sudden my text messages from my phone won't show up on my iPad. If I try to put my other email that I use most often in I get a message saying unable to verify email because it's already in use

i could always text from my I phone or iPad using my regular email. Now if I text from my iPad it sends from email name I have for Apple and when I try to add my other email I use all the time it won't and says unable to verify email because it's already in use. What the heck happened?

iPad Air, iOS 8.1.3, It worked for months then stopped

Posted on Mar 8, 2015 9:57 AM

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Q: All of a sudden my text messages from my phone won't show up on my iPad. If I try to put my other email that I use most often in I ... more

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    Demo Demo Mar 8, 2015 10:04 AM in response to barbmacedonia
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    Mar 8, 2015 10:04 AM in response to barbmacedonia

    Messages should work with the email address that you use for your Apple ID. You have to be signed into that email address in order for any other email address that you have added to work.

     

    You should add your iPhone number to your Apple ID on the iPad, and then select that as the contact address at which you can be reached and all of the messages between the phone and the iPad will sync again.

    iOS and OS X: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage - Apple Support

     

    Phone number missing on iPad or iPod touch

    If your phone number isn't listed on an iPod touch or iPad, follow these steps:

    1. Update to the latest version of iOS.
    2. Verify that you're using the same Apple ID that you're using on your iPhone.
    3. On your iPad or iPod touch, sign out of your Apple ID in the following locations:
      • Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. Tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.
      • Settings > FaceTime. Tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.
    4. Sign in to your Apple ID with FaceTime and iMessage.

     

    If your phone number still isn't listed, follow these steps:

    1. Sign out of your Apple ID on all iOS devices, including your iPhone, in the following locations:
      • Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. Tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.
      • Settings > FaceTime. Tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.
    2. Sign in to your Apple ID on your iPhone.
    3. When activation is complete, your Apple ID and all verified email addresses should be visible in Settings > Messages > Receive At and Settings > FaceTime.
    4. Sign in to your Apple ID on your other iOS devices.