Create text group with iPhone 7

[PapaRed1]

Am attempting to create a text group of club members, some using iOs and some using Android. Is it possible, and if so, how? Thank you.

 

[Slydude]

This video probably covers a somewhat newer version of IOS than is on the iPhone 7 but I think the process was the same.

 

[Jimmysb]

What about a WhatsApp group.

 

[PapaRed1]

Thank you Slydude, worked great!

 

[Slydude]

You're welcome. Glad that worked.

I don't use WhatsApp but this might help.

How to create and invite into a group | WhatsApp Help Center

faq.whatsapp.com

 

[PapaRed1]

The video link attached by Slydude worked great for iOs users, but I am also a member of a group who some are Android users. Any ideas how to create a group text for a mixture of iOS and Android users?

 

[Slydude]

IIRC works the same way. Add the additional members in the same way that you would if they were IOS users. I think that you will also need to check and make sure SMS messaging is turned on.

I don't send group texts often but I am pretty sure that's how it's done. If that doesn't work post back and let us know.

 

[PapaRed1]

The procedure worked for iOS, but didn't work when Android addresses were included.

 

[Slydude]

This might help. I'm having trouble finding something shorter that isn't outdated.

 

[PapaRed1]

I viewed that. He is using a separate app. Might work, but I thought it would be doable with iPhone.

 

[Slydude]

Sorry I missed that. I know I have sent texts to mixed groups without a separate app. I'll keep digging to see if I can figure out what's borking things up for you. I suspect it's something simple.

 

[PapaRed1]

After my fiasco with the Messages app yesterday, I suspect it very well may be something simple!

 

[Slydude]

Based on something I have read in the last few minutes the following seems to be important. Is the problem that you can't send messages to a mixed group at all or is the problem that you can't add/remove users from the group?

 

[PapaRed1]

After yesterday's issue, my iMac is functioning normally. This subject is my iPhone. I am part of an RV group that some members use Android while others of us use iPhones.

My objective was to create a text group to send messages to all of the members. I was able to do that for the iPhone users, and another for the Android users, but my goal was to combine the two into one text.

 

[Slydude]

How many people are in the group (total number in both groups)? I seem to remember seeing something that left the impression that the limit for a group message is 25 users.

 

[PapaRed1]

There are only 12 at present - 7 iOS and 5 Android.

 

[Slydude]

Does anything on this page help at all? It includes a tip that says you may need to contact your carrier to see if they support MMS messaging.

Send a group text message on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

Stay connected to the conversations that matter the most. Learn how to start a group text message with your friends, family, and coworkers.

support.apple.com

BTW, if I understand what I have read correctly, once you create a mixed group you have to start a new conversation to add new members to the group. Some of the third-party apps do not have that hiccup. I have used an app called GroupMe that doesn't have this limit. I know it exists for IOS and Android.

 

[PapaRed1]

Understand. I read it as sending MMS group messages, SMS group messages and iMessage group messages. My goal is to "create" a group message with both SMS and MMS users.

 

[ferrarr]

Are you adding the contact by name or phone number? Try adding them to the group by their Contact Phone number instead of their Contact name.

 

[MacInWin]

Make sure that on the iPhone, under Settings/Messages that the "Send as SMS" is ON, as well as MMS Messaging and Group Messaging. That seemed to work for me.