Mrs.Thib0d0
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Q: Group Name on Text Messages went away

Why can't I add a Group Name to Text Messages threads anymore? I was able to do so previously. I know this because within one of my currently ongoing text threads, I found the following statement, "You named the conversation "Troop committee". Mon, Mar 7, 11:30am.  The very next statement reads, "You named the conversation "Troop Committee". Mon, Mar 7, 11:31am. Could this inability to name Group Text Messages be related to the updated IOS 9?

iPhone 6, iOS 9.3.1, Group Name Text Messages

Posted on Apr 1, 2016 2:55 PM

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Q: Group Name on Text Messages went away

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  • by OriginalName022,

    OriginalName022 OriginalName022 Apr 1, 2016 2:59 PM in response to Mrs.Thib0d0
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    Apr 1, 2016 2:59 PM in response to Mrs.Thib0d0

    You can only do this in with group iMessage conversations, meaning everyone must have an iPhone with iMessage turned on.

  • by razmee209,

    razmee209 razmee209 Apr 1, 2016 3:00 PM in response to Mrs.Thib0d0
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    Apr 1, 2016 3:00 PM in response to Mrs.Thib0d0

    Mrs.Thib0d0 wrote:

     

    Why can't I add a Group Name to Text Messages threads anymore? I was able to do so previously. I know this because within one of my currently ongoing text threads, I found the following statement, "You named the conversation "Troop committee". Mon, Mar 7, 11:30am.  The very next statement reads, "You named the conversation "Troop Committee". Mon, Mar 7, 11:31am. Could this inability to name Group Text Messages be related to the updated IOS 9?

    you can't name a group MMS conversation, you can only name a group imessage conversation - all users have apple devices.

     

    I just double check this on my phone, group message with an android user - details - there is no option to name group.

    check group imessage - details - I get the option to name group.

     

    and no this has nothing to do with ios 9

     

    Send a group message with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support