Apple iPad Air 2

Apple iPad Air 2

iOS 11.0

I can't send and receive iMessages on my Apple iPad Air 2 iOS 11.0

Cause 2 of 5: Time zone, date and time aren't correctly set on your tablet

To send and receive iMessages, time zone, date and time need to be correctly set on your tablet.

Solution: Set time zone, date and time.

Step 1 of 5

Find "Date & Time"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 5

Find "Date & Time"

Press General.

Step 3 of 5

Find "Date & Time"

Press Date & Time.

Step 4 of 5

Turn on automatic update of time zone, time and date.

Press the indicator next to "Set Automatically" to turn on the function.

Step 5 of 5

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1 Find "Date & Time"

Press Settings.
Press General.
Press Date & Time.

2 Turn on automatic update of time zone, time and date.

Press the indicator next to "Set Automatically" to turn on the function.

3 Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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