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Post iOS 14 issue

Since updating my iPad to iOS 14 I cannot send or receive non iMessages on my iPad. I’ve checked all the settings I can think of. Anyone else having this issue?

iPad, iPadOS 14

Posted on Oct 6, 2020 3:51 AM

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Posted on Oct 6, 2020 3:54 AM

You must explicitly enable/verify that Text Message Forwarding is enabled 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 information to be helpful in resolving the issue.

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Oct 6, 2020 3:54 AM in response to CSchreng

You must explicitly enable/verify that Text Message Forwarding is enabled 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 information to be helpful in resolving the issue.

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