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How to sync iPhone and ipad?

My texts are rec’d on iPhone 13, but not my iPad Air third generation.

iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Aug 9, 2022 8:35 PM

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Aug 10, 2022 2:40 AM in response to maclube

If you have an iPhone - and both iPad and iPhone are signed-in to iCloud with the same AppleID - to send SMS/MMS messages (green bubbles) from your iPad 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


Aug 9, 2022 8:52 PM in response to maclube

No iPad is an iPhone/smartphone.

To send/receive cell calls and SMS messages on an iPad, you need to pair/tether an iPad to an iPhone to be able to do this using cell call and SMS message forwarding.

Effectively making an iPad a remote device for an iPhone.

Tap and read these links below.


Make and receive phone calls on iPad - Apple Support


Make and receive phone calls on iPad - Apple Support



Set up Messages on iPad - Apple Support


Set up Messages on iPad - Apple Support



What is the difference between iMessage and SMS/MMS? - Apple Support


What is the difference between iMessage and SMS/MMS? - Apple Support



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


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



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