[iMore Question]

I enjoy using the SMS on my iPad that came with ios8 but I'm a little annoyed that my messages are identified by phone number only, not by name. If I haven't called someone by name in the text string, I've to conclude by context to whom I am messaging. I've searched my settings and forums, but haven't found an answer.

[nikkisharif]

Whatever method you use to save your contacts on your phone would also need to be used on your iPad. So if you backup your contacts to gmail on your iPhone, you would also need to use your gmail account on your iPad in order for all your contacts to come through. These settings can be manipulated by going to settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars. Hope this helps.