Group Messaging Issues

kkquestions wrote:

when my friends chat in these group chats, their messages appear in my direct messages from them.

All responses in a group SMS are sent as individual text messages and the recipients can’t see the other responses from the group.

Types of group messages

The three types of group messages that you might see are: group iMessage, group MMS, and group SMS. The Messages app automatically chooses the type of group message to send based on you and your recipients' 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.

Do more with Messages

• Learn how to leave a group message, or add or remove someone from a group.
• Name your group messages to make them easier to find.
• Use inline replies and mentions to call attention to specific messages and people in your group messages.
• Explore the latest features in Messages to stay connected to the conversations that matter the most.