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I am unable to see text messages on my iPhone 6 Plus from any of my friends that are using an iPhone; they come through on iMessage only.
This is VERY frustrating. Is there anything I can do to fix this?
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
If you and your friend(s) have iMessage set "On", then (of course) messages will be sent/received using iMessage whenever possible.
SMS text messaging will only be done to/from non-Apple devices, or if one of you is not using an iMessage capable medium.
If you prefer to use SMS instead of iMessage (I could not imagine why anyone would want this), then Settings > Messages > iMessage = "Off".
I want this because I have my iphone with me at all times; I don't have my personal laptop with me.
Shawnnafromwa wrote:
I want this because I have my iphone with me at all times ...
Want what?
The ability to send/receive messages to/from folks using iPhones? You have that ... that's what iMessage does.
The ability to send/receive messages to/from folks who do not use iPhones? You have that too. Your iPhone can SMS those folks.
The ability to send/receive messages to/from folks using iPhones but out of iMessage coverage? You have that too. Your iPhone will SMS those folks (as long as you have Settings > Messages > Send as SMS = "On")
I am not getting any iMessages on my iPhone.
Perhaps I'm doing something wrong but I have no iMessages icone on my iPhone; only Messages.
And I'm not getting ANY text messages from other iPhone users in my iPhone; they are only coming through to my Macbook Pro laptop that does have iMessages.
Make sure Settings > Messages > iMessage = "On", and you have your phone number and Apple ID set up correctly to send/receive iMessages as shown here:
iOS and OS X: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage - Apple Support
Yes, I have everything set up like that. And it's not working.
It was working just fine and then all of a sudden, I stopped getting text messages from other iPhone users on my iPhone.
Try some of the remedies suggested toward the bottom here:
If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
iPhone to iPhone text messages only work on iMessage?
