iMessage on iPhone and iPad at same time

Trying to sync iPhone and iPad to receive the same messages In the message app. When going to settings on the iPhone under messages-Imessage-send & receive is my number. On iPad send & receive says apple id in gray and I cannot change it. ?

iPad, iPadOS 16

Posted on Jan 24, 2023 7:43 AM

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Posted on Jan 25, 2023 4:59 PM

Hi griffyg55,


The support article you need is Forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your Mac or iPad:


"Automatically forward texts to your other devices

  1. Make sure that you're signed in to iMessage with the same Apple ID on each device:
    • iPhone or iPad: Check the Apple ID shown in Settings > Messages > Send & Receive.
    • Mac: Open the Messages app, choose Messages > Settings (or Preferences), then click iMessage. Check the Apple ID shown.
  1. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding.
  2. If you don't see Text Message Forwarding, go to Settings > Messages. Turn off iMessage, then turn it back on. Tap Send & Receive, tap Use Your Apple ID for iMessage, then sign in with the same Apple ID used on your other devices.
  3. Choose which devices can send and receive text messages from your iPhone:
  4. If you choose a device that isn't using two-factor authentication for your Apple ID, a verification code appears on each of your other devices: enter that code on your iPhone.

As long as your iPhone is turned on and connected to Wi-Fi or a cellular network, new SMS/MMS texts can be sent and received on the devices that you added."


Follow those steps to get your messages on both the iPad and iPhone.


Regards.

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Jan 25, 2023 4:59 PM in response to griffyg55

Hi griffyg55,


The support article you need is Forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your Mac or iPad:


"Automatically forward texts to your other devices

  1. Make sure that you're signed in to iMessage with the same Apple ID on each device:
    • iPhone or iPad: Check the Apple ID shown in Settings > Messages > Send & Receive.
    • Mac: Open the Messages app, choose Messages > Settings (or Preferences), then click iMessage. Check the Apple ID shown.
  1. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding.
  2. If you don't see Text Message Forwarding, go to Settings > Messages. Turn off iMessage, then turn it back on. Tap Send & Receive, tap Use Your Apple ID for iMessage, then sign in with the same Apple ID used on your other devices.
  3. Choose which devices can send and receive text messages from your iPhone:
  4. If you choose a device that isn't using two-factor authentication for your Apple ID, a verification code appears on each of your other devices: enter that code on your iPhone.

As long as your iPhone is turned on and connected to Wi-Fi or a cellular network, new SMS/MMS texts can be sent and received on the devices that you added."


Follow those steps to get your messages on both the iPad and iPhone.


Regards.

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