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Recently I started receiving group texts from my son on my iPad. If he sends a text to me alone I receive it on my iPhone.

iPad (10th gen) WiFi

Posted on Feb 15, 2023 8:11 AM

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Posted on Feb 15, 2023 1:11 PM

Check Settings > Messages > Send & Receive on both devices. They are likely set differently.


Another possibility is your son uses different addresses in the group vs. individual message (e.g., one uses your Apple ID while the other uses your iPhone telephone number).

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Feb 15, 2023 1:11 PM in response to TKSeed

Check Settings > Messages > Send & Receive on both devices. They are likely set differently.


Another possibility is your son uses different addresses in the group vs. individual message (e.g., one uses your Apple ID while the other uses your iPhone telephone number).

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