New phone text messages

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New phone text messages

Just got an iPhone x. Text messages arrive on phone and do not show up on my iPad like they did with old iPhone. Or show up on iPad and not on phone. How do I get them to show up on both devices?

iPhone X, iOS 11

Posted on Jun 30, 2019 1:31 PM

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narrniah

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Jun 30, 2019 2:09 PM in response to TysonJuni2

Sign in on both devices with the same Apple ID. On the iPhone, go to settings>phone>messages>turn on iMessage>text message forwarding>select your device.

To receive calls on your iPad, go to iPhone settings>cellular>wifi calling (turn on and enter your 911 emergency address)> calls on other devies>tap iPad

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KurtABum

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Jun 30, 2019 11:03 PM in response to TysonJuni2

If the message is green then it is a Text Message. This means that it comes through your SIM card/carrier and will only go to the device with the SIM card. If the message is blue, it is an iMessage. This is transferred over wifi and can come through on any apple device like Mac, watch and iPad

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