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Have you come across a problem when your iMessages not working on iPad? We can agree without a doubt that it’s super annoying when your iPad fails to send a message. Although just like other apps that we have on our device, we can encounter certain issues with iMessages, which are normal, but not exactly when it keeps happening all the time. It would be really something to worry about if you, all of a sudden are not receiving messages on iPad and can’t figure out why.

Well you don’t have to worry about it anymore; in this article we are going to discuss all the things that can cause this problem and all the possible solutions we can have against these issues.

Problem 1: iPad not Sending/Receiving Text Messages

iMessage is a service that Apple users can use to exchange messages with fellow Mac, iPhone and iPad users as long as you have a good internet connection. Messages sent through iMessage are shown in a blue bubble while regular text messages appear as a green bubble.

But somehow if your iPad ipad message not delivered/received as usual, it can be quiet a problem. Some helpful solutions are given below.

1. Check Your Internet Connection

Usually it is because you aren’t connected to the internet. iMessage can only be sent/received when your iPad is connected to the Wi-Fi or personal hotspot. Sometimes you may accidentally hit your Airplane mode option and be bamboozled as to why you can’t get any messages, or your internet connection might be down. If you notice this problem, you can simply fix it by reconnecting Wi-Fi or disabling Airplane mode on the control center.

2. Make Sure You’ve Activated iMessages

Before you can start using iMessage on iPad, you need to set it up in Settings. Process to activate iMessages is given below:

• Launch Settings from your home screen.
• Tap Messages.
• Tap the iMessage On/Off switch. The switch will be green when it's been turned on.

3. Restart your iPad

It is likely that you are facing this issue because of some application that might be taking up most of the RAM, making other processes harder to run.

Simply restarting your iPad by holding the power button and drag the slider will fix this issue because it will turn off all of the processes that run in the background.

4. Sign out of Apple ID and Sign in Back Again

Your iMessage works with the Apple ID you are using at the device. Usually if your iPad is not receiving text messages it is because either you ID has been signed out or hasn’t been synced properly, probably because of connectivity issues.

As a solution to this issue you would have to sign out of your Apple ID and sign back in. Here’s how to do it:

• Open the Settings app in iOS and head to your name.
• Scroll down and find Sign Out option.
• Enter your Apple ID password and tap Turn Off.
• Decide whether to keep a copy of your data or delete them.
• Tap Sign Out again to confirm.
• After that, wait for a while and sign back in with the same Apple ID by entering your email and password.

Problem 2: Error Occurred When Activate iMessage

To use iMessage on your device you need to activate it on your iPad. Sometimes, you can come across an error message during activation process, for example:

• An error occurred during activation
• Waiting for activation
• Activation unsuccessful
• Could not sign in, please check your network connection

If you see the error message during activation, here are a few solutions you can follow:

1. Check Time Zone Settings

The first solution that you can try to fix an iMessage activation error is checking the time zone settings. There are certain cases where users have incorrect time and due to which the activation fails. To manage your time zones, follow the steps below:

• Go to Settings app.
• Tap General > Date & Time
• Make sure your time zone is set correctly

2. Wait for 1 Day

Sometimes, it takes almost 24 hours for the activation process to fully complete. If you are facing errors initially, give the activation process a day and see if it completes successfully, if not, follow the other steps.

3. Repair Operating System on iPad

You may have your iPad iMessage error most of the times because of a software issue. To deal with an iOS issue you would normally have to reset your phone, resulting in loss of all of your data unless you back some of it up in your computer.

Now the good news for you is that you won’t have to lose your data and get your iOS repaired easily by using iMyFone Fixppo! It is a very easy to use iOS repair tool that lets you deal with almost all software issues with iPad/iPhone, like iOS services not working/responding, frozen screen, reboot loop, not charging and more.

It has a Standard and Advanced mode, the best thing about Standard mode is that you can get iPad completely restored without losing any data at all.

Repairing your iPad’s iOS is very easy using iMyFone Fixppo, here is a step by step guide on how to do it:

Step 1.Install iMyFone Fixppo on your computer and connect your device via a lightning/data cable. To avoid losing data, select Standard mode. If you have iOS 12.0 or higher,unlock your device before clicking next.

Step 2.Connect your device with computer. If your device is recognized, the program will proceed to the next step, if not, you can follow the clear guide on the screen to enter Recovery mode first.

Step 3.The program will detect the model of your iPad and show you all of the available firmware for it. You can choose whatever version of iOS you prefer, and then click download. Once it has finished downloading, it will verify the software and extract it into your iPad.

Step 3.Now that everything is ready, you can click Start button and proceed to fix your software, click the Start button. After the repairing process is done, your iPad will reboot without having iMessage problems any more.

Problem 3: iPad Messages out of Order

If you note that your iMessages are out of order in the inbox, we’ve got some easy fixes for you, give them a look below:

1. Force Restart iPad

• Hold down the Home button as well as the power button.
• Keep holding until the Apple logo appears.
• Let go of the buttons and wait while your device boots up.

2. Turn off iMessage and Back on

• Launch Settings from your iPad.
• Tap Messages.
• Tap the slider next to iMessage to turn it off.
• Tap it again to turn it back on.

3. Reset All Settings

If you are not able to fix the issue of iPad messages out of order following the above solutions, then you need to reset the settings to factory default. This will not cause data loss. Now follow the steps to reset your iPad.

• Go to Settings > General > Reset.
• Select Reset All Settings.
• Enter the passcode and confirm your decision again to reset.

4. Try Fixppo to Repair

If none of that works, you can use iMyFone Fixppo to repair your software to get rid of anything that’s causing the error. Simply follow the steps given above and get rid of all the errors and issues on your iPad.

Not Receiving Imessages On Ipad

In the End

iPad not receiving messages? iMessage cannot be activated on iPad? After reading this article, I am sure you’ve have a clear idea of how to solve these problems. Here we’ve given 11 effective solutions but if you want to make sure to get rid of it once and for all, we would recommend using iMyFone Fixppo. Now the free trial is available, why not give it a shoot?

Try these steps first

1. Restart your device:
2. Check your network connection. To send a message as iMessage or MMS, you need a cellular data or Wi-Fi connection. To send an SMS message, you need cellular network connection. If you turn on Wi-Fi Calling, you can send SMS messages over Wi-Fi.
3. Check with your carrier to see if the type of message you’re trying to send, like MMS or SMS, is supported.
4. If you’re trying to send group MMS messages on an iPhone, go to Settings > Messages and turn on MMS Messaging. If you don't see an option to turn on MMS Messaging or Group Messaging on your iPhone, then your carrier might not support this feature.
5. Make sure that your device has enough space to receive images and videos.
6. Make sure that you entered the correct phone number or email address for the contact.

If you see a Waiting for Activation alert, learn what to do.

If you still need help, find your issue below to learn what to do next.

If you see a red exclamation point

If you try to send a message and you see with an alert that says Not Delivered, follow these steps:

1. Check your network connection.
2. Tap , then tap Try Again.
   
3. If you still can’t send the message, tap , then tap Send as Text Message. Messaging rates may apply. Contact your carrier for more information.

If you see a green message bubble

If you see a green message bubble instead of a blue one, then that message was sent using MMS/SMS instead of iMessage. There are several reasons for this:

• The person that you sent the message to doesn't have an Apple device.
• iMessage is turned off on your device or on your recipient’s device. To check if iMessage is turned on for your device, go to Settings > Messages > iMessage.
• iMessage is temporarily unavailable on your device or on your recipient’s device.

Learn the difference between iMessage and MMS/SMS messages.

If you receive messages on one device but not the other

If you have an iPhone and another iOS device, like an iPad, your iMessage settings might be set to receive and start messages from your Apple ID instead of your phone number. To check if your phone number is set to send and receive messages, go to Settings > Messages, and tap Send & Receive.

If you don't see your phone number, you can link your iPhone number to your Apple ID so you can send and receive iMessages from your phone number. You can also set up Text Message Forwarding so you can send and receive MMS and SMS messages on all of your Apple devices.

If you have issues with a group message

If you’re in a group message and stop receiving messages, check if you left the conversation. Open Messages and tap the group message. If you see a message that says you left the conversation, then either you left the conversation or you were removed from the group message. You can rejoin a group message only if someone in the group adds you.

To start a new group message:

1. Open Messages and tap the Compose button to start a new message.
2. Enter the phone numbers or email addresses of your contacts.
3. Type your message, then tap the Send button .

If you have other issues with a group message, you might need to delete the conversation and start a new one. To delete a group message:

1. Open Messages and find the conversation that you want to delete.
2. Swipe left over the conversation.
3. Tap Delete.

When you delete a message, you can't recover it. If you want to save parts of a message, take a screenshot. To save an attachment in a message, touch and hold the attachment, tap More, then tap Save.

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Learn more

Not Receiving Imessages

• If you still can't send or receive messages, contact Apple Support.
• If you don't receive SMS messages, contact your carrier.
• If you switched to a non-Apple phone, learn how to deactivate iMessage.
• Learn how to report unwanted iMessages.