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Failure to send or receive messages on ipad

All of a sudden my text messages on my iPad are not sending or receiving

iPad mini 5, iPadOS 15

Posted on Oct 7, 2022 5:53 AM

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Posted on Oct 7, 2022 5:56 AM

Start here:

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


Verify that both your iPhone and iPad If you have an iPhone are signed-in to iCloud with the same AppleID. Also verify that Text Message Forwarding for your iPad has been enabled 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



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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Oct 7, 2022 5:56 AM in response to Therese Johnson

Start here:

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


Verify that both your iPhone and iPad If you have an iPhone are signed-in to iCloud with the same AppleID. Also verify that Text Message Forwarding for your iPad has been enabled 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



Failure to send or receive messages on ipad

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