Apple iPad Air iOS 8

Apple iPad Air

iOS 8

Set up your tablet for iMessaging - Apple iPad Air iOS 8

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iMessages can be sent to phone numbers or email addresses if the recipient has a device which supports iMessages. Remember, you need to activate your Apple ID.

Step 1 of 9

Find "Messages"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 9

Find "Messages"

Press Messages.

Step 3 of 9

Turn on iMessages

If you're asked to log on, log on with your Apple ID.
Press the indicator next to "iMessage" until the function is turned on.

Step 4 of 9

Turn sending of read reply on or off

Press the indicator next to "Send Read Receipts" to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on Send Read Receipts, the sender is notified when you've read an iMessage.
Step 5 of 9

Enter email address

Press Send & Receive.

You can key in an email address which others can send iMessages to.
Remember, you need an Apple ID. If you don't have an Apple ID, you can create one at www.apple.com
Step 6 of 9

Enter email address

Press Add Another Email....

You can key in an email address which others can send iMessages to.
Remember, you need an Apple ID. If you don't have an Apple ID, you can create one at www.apple.com
Step 7 of 9

Enter email address

Key in the required email address and press return.

You can key in an email address which others can send iMessages to.
Remember, you need an Apple ID. If you don't have an Apple ID, you can create one at www.apple.com
Step 8 of 9

Enter email address

Press Messages to go back to the settings.

You can key in an email address which others can send iMessages to.
Remember, you need an Apple ID. If you don't have an Apple ID, you can create one at www.apple.com
Step 9 of 9

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

Find "Messages"

Press Settings.
Press Messages.

Turn on iMessages

If you're asked to log on, log on with your Apple ID.
Press the indicator next to "iMessage" until the function is turned on.

Turn sending of read reply on or off

Press the indicator next to "Send Read Receipts" to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on Send Read Receipts, the sender is notified when you've read an iMessage.

Enter email address

Press Send & Receive.
You can key in an email address which others can send iMessages to.
Remember, you need an Apple ID. If you don't have an Apple ID, you can create one at www.apple.com
Press Add Another Email....
You can key in an email address which others can send iMessages to.
Remember, you need an Apple ID. If you don't have an Apple ID, you can create one at www.apple.com
Key in the required email address and press return.
You can key in an email address which others can send iMessages to.
Remember, you need an Apple ID. If you don't have an Apple ID, you can create one at www.apple.com
Press Messages to go back to the settings.
You can key in an email address which others can send iMessages to.
Remember, you need an Apple ID. If you don't have an Apple ID, you can create one at www.apple.com

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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