Apple iPad Pro 11 (2022)

Apple iPad Pro 11 (2022)

iPadOS 16.3

iPadOS 17 iPadOS 16.3

I can't send and receive iMessages on my Apple iPad Pro 11 (2022) iPadOS 16.3

Cause 5 of 5: Your iMessage isn't written correctly

To send an iMessage, it needs to be written and sent correctly.

Solution: See how to write and send an iMessage.

Step 1 of 14

Create new iMessage

Press the message icon.

Step 2 of 14

Create new iMessage

Press the new message icon.

Step 3 of 14

Select recipient

Press the field next to "To:" and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.

Step 4 of 14

Select recipient

Press the required contact.

Step 5 of 14

Write iMessage

Press the text input field and key in the required text.

Step 6 of 14

Record text using dictation

Press the microphone icon and say the required text.

Step 7 of 14

Record text using dictation

Press the microphone icon to end dictation.

Step 8 of 14

Send iMessage

Press the send icon.

Step 9 of 14

Edit sent iMessage

Press and hold the required iMessage.

Step 10 of 14

Edit sent iMessage

Press Edit.

Step 11 of 14

Edit sent iMessage

Edit the text and press the confirm icon.

Step 12 of 14

Undo send

Press and hold the required iMessage.

Step 13 of 14

Undo send

Press Undo Send.

Step 14 of 14

Return to the home screen

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

1 Create new iMessage

Press the message icon.

Press the new message icon.

2 Select recipient

Press the field next to "To:" and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.

Press the required contact.

3 Write iMessage

Press the text input field and key in the required text.

4 Record text using dictation

Press the microphone icon and say the required text.

When using dictation in a supported language, your tablet can do automatic punctuation. You can also say emojis, e.g. by saying "happy emoji".

Press the microphone icon to end dictation.

5 Send iMessage

Press the send icon.

You can also send pictures, video clips, audio files and different effects in your iMessage. Follow the instructions on the screen to send your iMessage with the required content.

6 Edit sent iMessage

Press and hold the required iMessage.

Press Edit.

Edit the text and press the confirm icon.

You can edit a sent iMessage for up to 15 minutes after having sent it.

7 Undo send

Press and hold the required iMessage.

Press Undo Send.

You can undo the sending of your iMessage for up to 2 minutes after having sent it.

8 Return to the home screen

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