Apple iPad Air 2

Apple iPad Air 2

iOS 8.1

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I can't send and receive iMessages on my Apple iPad Air 2 iOS 8.1

Cause 3 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 15

Create new iMessage

Press Messages.

Step 2 of 15

Create new iMessage

Press the new message icon.

Step 3 of 15

Select recipient

Press To and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.

Step 4 of 15

Select recipient

Press the required contact.

Step 5 of 15

Select recipient

If the recipient can receive iMessages, iMessage is displayed in the text input field.

Step 6 of 15

Write text

Press the text input field and write the text for your iMessage.

Step 7 of 15

Write text

Press Send when you've finished your iMessage.

Step 8 of 15

Send picture or video clip

Press the camera icon.

Step 9 of 15

Send picture or video clip

Press Photo Library and go to the required folder.

Step 10 of 15

Send picture or video clip

Press the required picture or video clip.

Step 11 of 15

Send picture or video clip

Press Use.

Step 12 of 15

Send picture or video clip

Press Send when you've finished your iMessage.

Step 13 of 15

Send a sound recording

Press and hold the microphone icon to start the sound recording.

Step 14 of 15

Send a sound recording

Let go to stop the sound recording and press arrow up to send the sound recording.

Step 15 of 15

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1 Create new iMessage

Press Messages.

Press the new message icon.

2 Select recipient

Press To and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.

Press the required contact.

If the recipient can receive iMessages, iMessage is displayed in the text input field.

3 Write text

Press the text input field and write the text for your iMessage.

See how to write text.

Press Send when you've finished your iMessage.

4 Send picture or video clip

Press the camera icon.

Press Photo Library and go to the required folder.

Press the required picture or video clip.

Press Use.

Press Send when you've finished your iMessage.

5 Send a sound recording

Press and hold the microphone icon to start the sound recording.

Let go to stop the sound recording and press arrow up to send the sound recording.

6 Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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