How to sync Apple Watch with iPad (2024)

Phil0124

199,783 points

1. Yes, he can sign in with his iCloud account on the iPad.
2. He will receive any messages sent to his Apple Id as an iMessage. He will not receive any SMS messages sent to his phone number on the watch.
3. His watch phone number will not directly function on the iPad.
4. You cannot directly pair an Apple Watch to an iPad.

Phil0124

199,783 points

Jrumbach wrote:

1. Thank you very much! What exactly do you mean by "His watch phone number will not directly function on the iPad."

like making calls or receiving calls?

Correct. He will not be able to make calls or receive calls from the iPad using the watch number nor will he be able to send or receive SMS messages on the iPad to and from the watch number.

An iPad can make and receive Facetime Calls and send and receive Messages through iMessage directly over wi-fi, no extra fee.

The number on the Watch would not be able to be used on the iPad at all.

The iPad if its a cellular version can get its own cellular service plan for a fee for internet access only when away from Wi-Fi. It cannot be used to make or receive cellular voice calls or send or receive SMS text messages.

To do that it requires an iPhone logged in to the same Apple ID for iCloud, Messages and Facetime.

Phil0124

199,783 points

iMessages (blue) should be received on the iPad regardless of where they are sent to.

SMS messages (green) will not be received by the iPad.

click here ➜ What is the difference between iMessage and SMS/MMS? - Apple Support

IdrisSeabright

157,295 points

Jrumbach wrote:

1. Thank you very much! What exactly do you mean by "His watch phone number will not directly function on the iPad."

like making calls or receiving calls?

The mobile number assigned to an iPad is for billing purposes only. It cannot be used for making calls or sending SMS messages.

IdrisSeabright

157,295 points

Jrumbach wrote:

sorry, and a few other questions I thought of. Would he need a cellular service iPad to receive messages on the iPad from his actual phone number, or would he be able to do this with a Wi-Fi version as well?

An iPad that is not linked to an iPhone can only send and receive iMessage. It cannot send or receive SMS messages. It can send or receiver iMessage on either WiFi or cellular data.