Group Texting with replies to me only

Hi wanda626,

To send group text messages, we recommend that you follow the steps here: Send a group text message on your iPhone or iPad

Once you open the link, read the section titled "Types of group text messages" to learn more about the three types of group messages you might see on your iPhone which are group iMessage, group MMS, and group SMS. Also, please remember that the Messages app automatically chooses the type of group message to send based on settings, network connection, and carrier plan. As the end-user, you have no control over this decision.

* 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.

Group iMessage

These messages appear in blue text bubbles. They go through Apple instead of your carrier, and are protected by end-to-end encryption. In a group iMessage, everyone can:

* Send and receive photos, videos, and audio messages

* See all responses from the group

* Send and receive message effects, like sketches, animations, bubble effects, and more

* Share their location with the group

* Collaborate on shared projects

* Give the group a name, add or remove people from the group, mute notifications, or leave the group

Group MMS

These messages appear in green text bubbles and go through your carrier instead of Apple. In a group MMS, everyone can:

* Send and receive photos and videos

* See all responses from the group

* Mute notifications

Group SMS

These messages also appear in green text bubbles and go through your carrier. Group SMS messages don’t support multimedia attachments, like photos or videos. All responses in a group SMS are sent as individual text messages and the recipients can’t see the other responses from the group.

Learn how to forward SMS/MMS text messages across your devices, like from an iPad to a Mac.

We recommend the information in the link above because it will teach you about the three types of group messages that you could potentially see on your iOS device.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have other questions.

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Cheers!