Messages

I published an article describing the difference between a text message and an iMessage, which has been quite popular and generated some additional questions related to iMessage. This article will address a common question regarding why an iMessage will sometimes be sent as a regular SMS text message. The Messages app on the iPhone is […]

I published an article describing the difference between a text message and an iMessage, which has been quite popular and has generated some additional questions related to iMessage. This article will address one of the common issues, in which iMessages are being sent to multiple devices or to other family members. The iMessages are related

To answer this question, let’s first look at a typical text message.  When someone sends a text message, they type a message on their phone and hit the send button.  At that point, the cellular data service provider (Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, or whoever) transfers that message through their network to the recipient. Depending on your

One of the features in Apple’s new Continuity concept is the ability to send and receive SMS text messages on an iPad. Additionally, those with a Mac computer using OS X Yosemite can now send SMS text messages directly from the computer.   Prior to the release of iOS 8.1, the Messages app on the

Generally, iMessage works very well. However, after updating the iOS, some people have had issues with iMessage not working correctly. The problems appear to be somewhat random in that iMessage completely stops working for some people while others have issues with one particular contact. If you are having issues with only one contact, it is

Apple’s iMessage service provides the capability to send and receive messages between Apple devices. This is helpful for sending messages from an iPad, iPod touch, or a Mac computer that does not support regular SMS text messaging like the iPhone.   The iMessage service is typically very reliable. However, on rare occasions, you may find

Apple’s iMessage service typically works very well. However, on rare occasion you may find messages to one contact may have changed from iMessages (blue background) to SMS text messages (green background). If you are unsure about the difference between an iMessage and an SMS text message, this article provides additional details. https://www.ianswerguy.com/green-blue-iphone-messages  

This is another follow-up article based on my previously published post describing the difference between a text message and an iMessage. The original article has been quite popular and has generated some additional questions. This article will address why text messages are delivered to an iPhone but not an iPad.   SMS/MMS Text Messages Traditional

Beginning with iOS 8.1, Apple introduced the Text Message Forwarding feature to allow SMS text message to be sent and received on the iPad. When someone sends you an SMS text message, it is actually received on the iPhone and forwarded to the iPad. Likewise, when you send an SMS text message from the iPad,