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how do i sync text messages across ipad and iphone

how do i sync text messages across ipad and iphone?


iPad, iPadOS 14

Posted on Dec 28, 2021 4:54 PM

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Posted on Dec 28, 2021 4:58 PM

If you have an iPhone - and both iPad and iPhone are signed-in to iCloud with the same AppleID - to send and synchronise SMS/MMS messages 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



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Dec 28, 2021 4:58 PM in response to mikemills15

If you have an iPhone - and both iPad and iPhone are signed-in to iCloud with the same AppleID - to send and synchronise SMS/MMS messages 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



how do i sync text messages across ipad and iphone

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