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I’m not able to send messages to my contacts with iPad anymore

I’m not able to send messages to my contacts with iPad anymore

iPad Pro 11-inch Wi-Fi, Cellular

Posted on Mar 23, 2021 7:07 PM

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Posted on Mar 24, 2021 6:44 AM

Are you having difficulties with SMS Text Messages - or all Messages sent/received from the Messages App on your iPad?


  • Blue Bubbles = Apple iMessage
  • Green Bubbles = SMS (Text) or MMS (Picture) messaging over Cellular messaging services


Do you have an iPhone, or just an iPad. To send SMS Text Messages, 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


More information:

How to forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your iPad, iPod touch or Mac - Apple Support


Fault finding if needed:

If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


I hope you find this information to be helpful in resolving the issue.

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Mar 24, 2021 6:44 AM in response to Markson161

Are you having difficulties with SMS Text Messages - or all Messages sent/received from the Messages App on your iPad?


  • Blue Bubbles = Apple iMessage
  • Green Bubbles = SMS (Text) or MMS (Picture) messaging over Cellular messaging services


Do you have an iPhone, or just an iPad. To send SMS Text Messages, 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


More information:

How to forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your iPad, iPod touch or Mac - Apple Support


Fault finding if needed:

If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


I hope you find this information to be helpful in resolving the issue.

I’m not able to send messages to my contacts with iPad anymore

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