iPad mini Message badge icon not showing on native messaging app!

[Drewps5co0tt]

Hey,

I have my iPhone setup to forward phone calls and text messages over to my iPad Mini 4, everything works like a charm except for a few things...

1.) When messages roll over to the iPad, there is no badge icon in the upper right hand corner of the messaging app (you know the red circle with the number of unread messages like it shows on iPhone.) However I do get the notification that pops up on the screen (temporary) as well as the pull down from the top of the screen if I swipe down. Any idea? This seems to be a common problem according to a Google search.

2.) When phone calls roll over to the iPad, I get no notifications period (besides the iPad ringing of course.) If I missed a call there is no notification period, I would have to manually open up Facetime to see the missed calls. I realize there is no "phone app" on the iPad but still assumed I would at least have temporary notification on the screen or be able to swipe down from the top of the screen and see that I missed a call. Again this seems to be a common problem according to a Google search.

Any ideas? Of course Apple's typical response is to reset or restore the device, do they ever admit to having bugs? It seems like all the want to do is blame the user.

 

[Beelzbub]

I am having the same issues with my iPad 5th generation. There is no message notification anymore. It used to be there and now it is not. Hoping they fix that with iOS 12.

 

[akash.nu]

I’ve noticed this happen with multiple devices. Think it’s a bug on iCloud messaging.

 

[Beelzbub]

I’ve noticed this happen with multiple devices. Think it’s a bug on iCloud messaging.

I don't use iCloud messaging. But I do know before they implemented iCloud messaging, my texts and iMessages were out of order all the time. Seems like when they finally implemented that with the latest iOS update, that problem went away, but then a new one started on my iPad with the message badge icon.

 

[Drewps5co0tt]

Thanks guys for the replies, glad to know (in a nice way of course lol) it's not just me. This is my first iPad in a long time and this feature is new to me and I was just smiling from ear to ear when I saw it work between my iphone & iPad last night, I thought it was so cool! I would just like my badge to show the message count. I have sent in feedback to Apple but I'm sure others have as well. I guess will just have to wait and see if they fix it.
[doublepost=1529961130][/doublepost]What's the difference between iCloud messaging and what I posted about? I thought you had to have messages turned on in iCloud in order to get them on other devices from your iPhone?

 

[Drewps5co0tt]

I've also noticed another issue, when phone calls come in to both devices, when I answer the call on one device it keeps ringing on the other device. This is not good Apple, come on lol...

Apparently disabling wi-fi calling and then re enabling it fixed this issue.

 

[Drewps5co0tt]

I spoke with a senior tech this evening on the phone about the badge icon issue, he says it's also suppose to show missed phone calls on the Facetime icon as well. He has submitted a ticket to the engineer department and is going to call me back this Thursday to give me an update. I'll continue to keep this thread updated.

BTW I figured out the difference between iCloud messages and not enabling it.

 

[iOZZY]

I’ve noticed this off and on with my iPad since iOS 11.3

Since then, after an initial software update it displays the badge number ok but if you have to reboot the iPad for any reason this issue comes back.

Also the message send sound effect also fails to sound in conjunction with the issue above.

 

[Drewps5co0tt]

I got a call back this evening from senior tech support, they said engineer department replied back and said it is a known issue and they are working on it, but not sure if it will be fixed before iOS 12 is released.

 

[Drewps5co0tt]

Sorry about the username issue guys, I had to make a slight change in my ID and it seems a mod/admin merged my account fix this issue. Sorry for the different spelling of the ID but it's been fixed now. Thanks to the admin/mod for fixing account for me!