4 Ways to Fix iPhone Calls Not Showing up on iPad

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Basic Fixes:

Fix 1: Ensure You’re Using the Same Apple Account

Apple uses the FaceTime app on iPad to show all the incoming iPhone calls. You’ll need to use the same Apple account on both devices to make iPhone calls available on the iPad. Here’s how to check.

Step 1:OpenSettingson your iPhone. Go toyour profileand check theApple ID.

Step 2:Now, openSettingson your iPad.

Step 3:Selectyour profileand ensure it’s the sameApple account.

If it’s a different Apple account, scroll down in the same menu, select Sign Out, and confirm your decision. Sign in with the target Apple account on the relevant device.

Fix 2: Enable Calls on Other Devices on iPhone

If your iPhone is nearby and you are using the same Apple account on Mac and iPad, you can easily answer incoming calls on them. To enable the functionality, you need to make a setting tweak on your iPhone. Follow the below steps to do it.

Step 1:OpenSettingson your iPhone and tap onPhone. Tap onCalls on Other Devices.

Step 2:Turn on theAllow Calls on Other Devicestoggle. Ensure youriPadis enabled.

Also Read:How to fix iPhone calls not ringing on Mac

Fix 3: Enable FaceTime and Calls From iPhone

If you have disabled the calls from your iPhone on your iPad, then iPhone calls won’t show up on the iPad. Additionally, since Apple uses the FaceTime app on iPad to answer iPhone calls, FaceTime must be enabled as well. Follow the below steps to check.

Step 1:OpenSettingson your iPad and tap onFaceTime. Ensure theFaceTimetoggle is turned on.

Step 2:Then, enable theCalls from iPhonetoggle.

Also Read:How to fix echo on iPhone during voice calls or FaceTime

Fix 4: Disable Silence Unknown Callers

Are you facing issues with getting calls from unknown callers on your iPad? You may have enabled the silence unknown callers option on your iPhone. Here’s how you can disable it on your iPhone to get calls from all numbers on your iPad.

Step 1:OpenSettingson your iPhone and tap onPhone. Tap onSilence Unknown Callers.

Step 2:Disable theSilence Unknown Callerstoggle

Now, try receiving your iPhone calls on your iPad again to see if the issue has been fixed. You can enable this option if you wish to avoid unknown callers in the future.

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Last updated on 11 July, 2024

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