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My iPhone and iPad messages are not showing up on my iPad. Last message was in November.checked all settings and followed all suggestions.

How to get text messages on iPad from iPhone. After checking all settings does not work.?

iPad Pro, iPadOS 14

Posted on Feb 4, 2021 10:28 AM

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Posted on Feb 4, 2021 10:38 AM

As we have no idea what settings you have checked, we’ll need to start with what you should be checking...


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 to helpful in resolving the issue.

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Feb 4, 2021 10:38 AM in response to BigbCo

As we have no idea what settings you have checked, we’ll need to start with what you should be checking...


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 to helpful in resolving the issue.

My iPhone and iPad messages are not showing up on my iPad. Last message was in November.checked all settings and followed all suggestions.

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