I recently bought a second hand iMac and it came with Mountain Lion pre-installed on it, which was great because I could message myself through iMessages and it worked, but for some reason I have never been able to send messages from my iPad.
I am logged in with iCloud obviously, so why won't it send any messages?
Hi Hamper,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
The article below may be able to help you with this issue.
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iOS 6 and OS X Mountain Lion: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5538
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2755
- Judy
Hi Hamper,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
The article below may be able to help you with this issue.
Click on the link to see more details and screenshots.
iOS 6 and OS X Mountain Lion: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5538
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2755
- Judy
Thanks community specialist, but none of that worked.
Take a look at this in the Settings. Settings>Messages>Show Subject Field>Off. Make sure it is set to Off.
I don't believe it, it works!
What is that option? It has the power to disable the service and isn't very self explanatory.
Actually, what I think happens is that many users start typing in the subject field accidentally and they just keep typing and typing without realizing what they are doing. The message will not send if you don't type in the text area below the subject line. You should be able to use the Subject Field if you care to do so, but be careful to type the message in the line below the subject field.
To me - bottom line - I have no need for a subject line when I message anyway, so if you turn it off, you can't accidentally type in it!
Oh I see, that really is a thin divider, there's nothing really to explain that and I think it's the fault of the UI as a result. I tried looking up information on this and didn't find anything, it seems like I am the only person with this problem.
It's for MMS messages as I understand it, the final attempt by business to find a way to charge for something that resembles an email. SMS is still as popular as it ever was.
Thanks again.
Hamper wrote:
I tried looking up information on this and didn't find anything, it seems like I am the only person with this problem.
You are not alone. I have seen lots of users fall victim to this. The UI is a bit confusing.
Oh well, case closed.
I sent feedback to Apple.
iMessages only working one way
