iPad Air 11" (2024)

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It's not possible to send and receive iMessages

Solution 4 of 4: Your tablet hasn't been correctly set up for iMessaging

You can send iMessages to phone numbers or email addresses if the recipient has a device which supports iMessage. To set up your tablet for iMessaging, you need to activate your Apple ID.

Press Settings.
Step 1 of 4

Press Settings.

Press Messages.
Step 2 of 4

Press Messages.

Press the indicator next to
Step 3 of 4

Press the indicator next to "iMessage" to turn on the function.

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
Step 4 of 4

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

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