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Multiple types of phone group chat

Im in a group chat with my friends, and it won’t let me text without turning off MMS, but when i do they all give individual messages from me?? What should I do, because I can’t get cellular data??

iPhone 8, iOS 15

Posted on Nov 16, 2021 2:43 PM

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Posted on Nov 16, 2021 2:49 PM

Types of group text messages

There are three types of group messages that you might see: group iMessage, group MMS, and group SMS. The Messages app automatically chooses the type of group message to send based on settings, network connection, and carrier plan. For example:

  • If you and your recipients are using Apple devices and iMessage is turned on, then the group message is sent as an iMessage.
  • If you send a group message to people who aren't using iMessage, then the message is sent as an MMS or SMS message.


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Nov 16, 2021 2:49 PM in response to kiro68

Types of group text messages

There are three types of group messages that you might see: group iMessage, group MMS, and group SMS. The Messages app automatically chooses the type of group message to send based on settings, network connection, and carrier plan. For example:

  • If you and your recipients are using Apple devices and iMessage is turned on, then the group message is sent as an iMessage.
  • If you send a group message to people who aren't using iMessage, then the message is sent as an MMS or SMS message.


Multiple types of phone group chat

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