My message app is not receiving messages on my new iPad Pro. I am still receiving them on my old iPad Pro.

My message app is not receiving messages on my new iPad Pro. I am still receiving them on my old iPad Pro.

iPad Pro, 12.9-inch, 6th Gen, Wi-Fi

Posted on Jan 20, 2023 09:58 AM

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Posted on Jan 20, 2023 10:05 AM

Are you having difficulties with all received messages reaching your new iPad - or just SMS/MMS messages that are relayed from an associated iPhone? Something else?


Assuming that all devices are signed-in to iCloud with the same AppleID - and that you have an iPhone - to send SMS/MMS messages (green bubbles) from your iPad you must explicitly enable Text Message Forwarding for your old and new 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 iPad’s and your iPhone:

Settings > [Your Name / AppleID] > Messages - set to ON


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Jan 20, 2023 10:05 AM in response to edwardscotchplains

Are you having difficulties with all received messages reaching your new iPad - or just SMS/MMS messages that are relayed from an associated iPhone? Something else?


Assuming that all devices are signed-in to iCloud with the same AppleID - and that you have an iPhone - to send SMS/MMS messages (green bubbles) from your iPad you must explicitly enable Text Message Forwarding for your old and new 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 iPad’s and your iPhone:

Settings > [Your Name / AppleID] > Messages - set to ON


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My message app is not receiving messages on my new iPad Pro. I am still receiving them on my old iPad Pro.

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