In Messages, you can share your name and photo with others. You decide whether to share it whenever you send or receive a message from someone new.
Open the Messages app 
on your iPad.
In the Messages conversation list, do one of the following:
Tap Set Up Name & Photo, turn on Name & Photo Sharing, then change any of the following:
Your picture: Tap Edit below the circle, then choose an option. Your photo can be a Memoji, emoji, or custom image.
Your name: Tap Name.
Who can see your name and picture: Tap Share Automatically, then choose an option.
To change your name, picture, or who can see them after you set them up, tap Edit or , then tap Name & Photo.
Note: Your name and photo may not appear as expected when you send messages to recipients who are using non-Apple devices.
FAQs
iMessage account: On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. Make sure that you're signed in to iMessage with the same Apple ID. You can choose which email addresses and phone numbers you want to send and receive messages from on each device.
How do I set up text messages on my iPad? ›
On your iPhone, sign in to iMessages using your Apple ID. Sign in to iMessages using the same Apple ID on any device from which you want to send texts (iPad and/or Mac). On your iPhone: Go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive > You Can Be Reached By, and add a check to both your phone number and email address.
How do I activate iMessages on my iPad? ›
Apple iPad - Turn iMessage On / Off
- Open the. Settings app. on your Apple® iPad®.
- Messages. .
- Tap the. iMessage switch. to turn on or off. If you can't turn on or sign in to iMessage, it may take up to 24 hours to activate on your device.
If you have an iPhone and another iOS or iPadOS 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: In the Settings app, tap Messages. Tap Send & Receive.
Do regular text messages go to iPad? ›
With the Text Message Forwarding feature of your iPhone, the SMS, MMS, or RCS messages that you send and receive on your iPhone can also appear on your Mac, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro, so you can continue the conversation from the device you want.
Why won't my iMessage connect to my iPad? ›
Check your Apple ID and password
On your iPad, go to Settings > Messages. If iMessage is turned on, turn it off. On your Mac, open the Messages app. From the menu bar, choose Messages > Settings, then click iMessage.
Why is iMessages not activating? ›
Turn off and restart iMessage and FaceTime
Go to Settings > Apps > Messages and turn off iMessage. Go to Settings > Apps > FaceTime and turn off FaceTime. Restart your iPhone. Turn iMessage and FaceTime back on.
How do I get my old iMessages on my new iPad? ›
Access your messages on all your Apple devices
When you turn on Messages in iCloud, messages you send and receive on your iPad are saved in iCloud. When you sign in to the same Apple Account and turn on Messages in iCloud on another device, your conversations show up there too.
Why are my Messages not linked to my iPad? ›
Check Apple ID: Verify that the same Apple ID is being used for iMessage on both devices. Go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive and check if the Apple ID is the same. Network Connection: A stable internet connection is required for iMessage to sync properly.
How do I sync my iPhone to my iPad? ›
Steps to sync:
First, make sure you're logged into the same Apple ID account on both devices, and make sure both devices have Wi-Fi turned on. In the iCloud section of the Settings app, you'll see a list of apps that can be synced across all of your devices, and you can toggle syncing on or off for each individually.
On your iPhone, go to “Settings” and choose “Messages,” then tap “Text Message Forwarding.” Toggle the switch next to each device to choose which devices can send and receive text messages from your iPhone.
How do I add my phone number to my iPad to receive text messages? ›
Set up your phone number
- Go to Settings > Messages and make sure that iMessage is on. ...
- Tap Send & Receive. ...
- In the "You can receive iMessages to and Reply From" section, make sure that your phone number and Apple ID are selected.
On both devices, go to "Settings" → "Apple ID" → "iCloud" → toggle on "Messages" to sync. On your iPhone, go to "Settings" → "Messages" → "Send & Receive," and check the phone number(s) and email address(es) you want to use.
Why am I not getting text messages? ›
If you're in an area with low signal strength or experiencing network outages, texts may be delayed or not received at all. Airplane Mode or Do Not Disturb: Make sure your phone is not in Airplane Mode or Do Not Disturb mode, as these settings can prevent text messages from coming through.
on your iPad.
, then tap Name & Photo.