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sabes52 Author

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iPad messages only send via iCloud email

My ipad will only send messages from icloud email. When I go to messages and send/receive my phone number is not an option to select, only iCloud email

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi, Cellular

Posted on Sep 10, 2021 5:15 PM

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Axel Foley

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Posted on Sep 10, 2021 11:35 PM

Ensure that your iPad Air and your iPhone are signed on to the same Apple ID.

Ensure that your iPad Air is signed in to Messages by opening Settings ➔ Messages ➔ iMessages: Ensure that this is set to ON.

Ensure that your iPhone has Text Message Forwarding set up by opening Settings ➔ Messages ➔ Text Message Forwarding : Ensure that this is set to ON next to the name of your iPad Air.

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