IMessage on iPad does not always sync?

My iPad worked with imessage originally. Whenever I would get a message on my iphone I would see it on my ipad. Now, it does not do this. Is anyone else having this problem? And yes, I'm on wifi with both...

dwighthomer47 wrote:
I see your reply. It may be right.
I am correct.
SMS is a cellular carrier (telephony) feature. The iPad isn't a phone (even if you are using the carrier's data feature on it). You might check the apps store for some alternatives. TEXT + I beleive might be an alternative, but I haven't looked at it in quite some time. Very likely may be others.

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Welcome to the Support Communities!
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5610
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IMessage on iPad does not always sync?

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