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Why messages won’t send on just couple of addresses but will send on other addresses on iPad. Messages will send on iPhone, checked settings both are same.

New iPad will not send messages on a couple of addresses but will on iPhone. Checked setting on both devices they are the same, addresses are same for contacts on both devices. Tried the shut down, restart with same results. How can I get new iPad to send messages to these select Addresses?

iPad 2, iOS 9

Posted on Sep 16, 2020 7:42 AM

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Posted on Sep 16, 2020 7:42 AM

You must explicitly enable Text Message Forwarding for your new 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 to helpful in resolving the issue.

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Sep 16, 2020 7:42 AM in response to AZ2020gc

You must explicitly enable Text Message Forwarding for your new 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 to helpful in resolving the issue.

Why messages won’t send on just couple of addresses but will send on other addresses on iPad. Messages will send on iPhone, checked settings both are same.

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