How to poll people in Messages on iPad

You can send a poll in any iMessage conversation to decide what to eat, which movie to see, where to travel, when to meet, and more. Everyone in the conversation can contribute options and watch as votes come in.

Anyone in a poll can add other options, no matter who started it, and options are added without votes. You can also quickly create a suggested poll, and vote in a poll.

Note: To start, see, or vote in a poll, you need iMessage on one of these or later: iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, or visionOS 26.

Start a poll

1. Go to the Messages app on your iPad.
2. In a conversation, tap the Add button, then tap Polls.
3. Tap each row to add options. A poll can have up to 12 options.
4. Tap the Send button.

Quickly create a suggested poll

1. Start the Messages app on your iPad.
2. Open a conversation or start a new message.
3. Mention several options in the conversation. When Apple Intelligence detects that a poll might come in handy, the Create a Poll button appears—tap it to create the suggested poll.
4. Tap the Send button to send the poll to everyone in the conversation who can participate in the poll. Those who can’t participate receive a message that you sent a poll.

Note: Apple Intelligence on iPadOS 27 or later is available on an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPad mini (A17 Pro) and iPad models with M1 or later. Apple Intelligence is not available in all languages or regions. Usage limits may apply.*

Vote in a poll

1. Start the Messages app on your iPad.
2. Open a conversation with a poll in it.
3. Tap an option to add your vote. Tap again to remove your vote. You can vote for none or all of the options.

Add an option to a poll

It doesn’t matter who started the poll: anyone participating in the poll can add other options.

1. Start the Messages app on your iPad.
2. Open a conversation with a poll in it.
3. Tap Add Choice, then enter another option.
4. Tap the Send button to add the option to the poll.

   Note: Options are added without votes. Tap to vote for any option you add.

Check on the results of a poll

You can see both how people voted and who hasn’t voted yet.

1. Start the Messages app on your iPad.
2. Open a conversation with a poll in it.
3. Touch and hold the poll and tap Poll Details.

*Apple Intelligence is available with Siri and device language set to Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, or Vietnamese. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. Some devices may not be available in all regions. Siri AI is available in beta in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27 and requires an Apple Intelligence–enabled device set to a supported language. Available in English to start. Siri AI will not be initially available in the EU on iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. Certain Apple Intelligence features that rely on server-side models are subject to daily usage limits, including but not limited to Siri AI, Intelligent Photo Editing Tools, Image Playground, and AFM 3 Cloud models in Shortcuts. Daily limits may vary by feature, request complexity, system demand, system policies, and other factors. Expanded access to such features will be available for a fee in the future. Use of these features is subject to the Apple Intelligence Terms and Conditions.

See also

• Share content in Messages on iPad
• iMessage overview
• Use iMessage apps in Messages on iPad