Globalgremlin
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Q: iMessage issue

Up until last week I message functioned well. I could receive texts on my I pad from my iPhone. That has now stopped. I no longer get the messages on the iPad yet as far as I am aware I have not changed any settings. I vaguely remember being able to enter a phone number on the iPad if this is correct there is no longer a facility for this.

 

can anyone help shed light on this issue

 

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iPhone 5, iOS 9.0.1

Posted on Jan 16, 2016 11:07 PM

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Q: iMessage issue

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  • by sterling r,

    sterling r sterling r Jan 18, 2016 9:08 AM in response to Globalgremlin
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    Jan 18, 2016 9:08 AM in response to Globalgremlin

    Hi there Globalgremlin,

     

    It sounds like you are no longer able to get and send text messages from your iPad through your phone for some reason. It seems to me like you need to re enable the Continuity feature between the two devices:

     

    SMS

    With Continuity, send text messages from your Mac, iPad, or iPod touch

    With Continuity, all the SMS and MMS text messages that you send and receive on your iPhone can also appear on your Mac, iPad, and iPod touch. You can also reply to your contacts from whichever device is closest to you, including your iPad or Mac.

    You can start a conversation in the Messages app or click a phone number in Safari, Contacts, or Calendar.

    Set up SMS and MMS with Continuity

    1. You need iOS 8 or later on your iOS devices and OS X Yosemite or later on your Mac.
    2. Sign in to iMessage with the same Apple ID on your iPhone, your other iOS devices, and your Mac.
    3. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. Add a check to both your phone number and email address. Then go to Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding and enable the device or devices that you want to forward messages to.
    4. Look for a code on the Mac, iPad, or iPod touch that you enabled. Then enter this verification code on your iPhone.

    From: Use Continuity to connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac - Apple Support

     

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