Message forwarding is missing in Dec 25 update in my iPhone.
no message forwarding option after update dec 25. Messages stopped syncing to iPad.
The December 2025 iOS 26 update removed Text Message Forwarding for many users because Apple is migrating to a new unified message syncing system.
When this happens, your iPad stops receiving messages because the device-to-device link breaks.
Fixing iMessage activation, enabling iCloud Messages on both devices, and rebooting restores sync even without the old forwarding toggle.
In some cases, the forwarding menu returns; in others, Apple’s new system handles syncing automatically.