Mac SMS app to use with a connected iPhone?

stevetgn · stevetgn #1 (**permalink**)

01-04-2010, 03:14 PM

Does anyone know of an app you can use on your mac to type and send text messages via a USB connected iPhone?

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #2 (**permalink**)

01-05-2010, 05:36 PM

There is no such thing. You could always use Yahoo Messenger or any other number of instant messaging clients available on the iPhone if you are looking for a free messaging alternative to SMS, but being USB-connected is wholly irrelevant. The iPhone will have to be connected to a wi-fi or EDGE/3G network to receive instant messaging of any kind.

stevetgn · stevetgn #3 (**permalink**)

01-05-2010, 06:26 PM

Just easier typing on the full keyboard when replying to txt. I used to have an app that did it for an old phone.

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #4 (**permalink**)

01-05-2010, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevetgn

Just easier typing on the full keyboard when replying to txt. I used to have an app that did it for an old phone.

Ah... I misunderstood what it was you were trying to accomplish. There's probably nothing available that you can use short of jailbreaking it. For example:
Veency: VNC Server for iPhone

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