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Remove someone from group text.

How do I remove a name from a group text. Iphone 12

iPhone 12, iOS 16

Posted on Jul 10, 2023 2:49 PM

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Posted on Jul 10, 2023 2:53 PM

If there is anyone in the group text who is using SMS or MMS you cannot add or remove anyone from the group. The only option is to create a new group without the name you want to remove. This is a limitation of the SMS/MMS standard, and has nothing to do with Apple.

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