Richard Setterberg
Level 2 (169 points)
Mac OS X

Q: Texting to another account holder

My wife and I just got new iPhones.  She and I share Apple account numbers, and she and I are also on the same Verizon account.

 

When she tries to text me, it bounces immediately back to her.  I get no notification, although when I check my messages, hers appears.

 

How can we fix this so that I get notified of a text from her.  The same problem in reverse exists: I text her, but she gets no notice.  The difference is that my message does not bounce back to me; she is technically the Verizon account holder.

iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 8.3

Posted on May 24, 2015 8:29 PM

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  • by gail from maine,

    gail from maine gail from maine May 24, 2015 8:32 PM in response to Richard Setterberg
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    May 24, 2015 8:32 PM in response to Richard Setterberg

    You need to set up your own Apple/iCloud IDs. Once you do that, and sign on with your own Apple IDs to Messages, you will no longer have any issues receiving notifications of messages sent between you.

     

    Cheers,

     

    GB

  • by Richard Setterberg,

    Richard Setterberg Richard Setterberg May 25, 2015 10:33 AM in response to gail from maine
    Level 2 (169 points)
    Mac OS X
    May 25, 2015 10:33 AM in response to gail from maine

    How will this impact our ability to synch calendars (we have a common calendar via iCloud) and our iTunes purchases/apps?

  • by gail from maine,

    gail from maine gail from maine May 25, 2015 1:29 PM in response to Richard Setterberg
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    iCloud
    May 25, 2015 1:29 PM in response to Richard Setterberg

    You can use Family Sharing to sync your Calendars:

     

    https://www.apple.com/icloud/family-sharing/

     

    With Family Sharing, you can continue to share all of your iTunes purchases OR

     

    You can keep the current Apple ID as your iTunes ID that both of you use and which you both have signed into the iTunes & App Store on your devices, and then each of you can set up your own Apple ID for iCloud, Messages, FaceTime, Mail, etc.:

     

    Use one Apple ID for iCloud and a different Apple ID for Store purchases

    You can use different Apple IDs for iCloud and Store purchases and still get all of the benefits of iCloud.

    iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

    1. When you first set up your device with iOS 5 or later, enter the Apple ID you want to use with iCloud. If you skipped the setup assistant, sign in to Settings > iCloud and enter the Apple ID you’d like to use with iCloud.
    2. In Settings > iTunes and App Stores, sign in with the Apple ID you want to use for Store purchases. You might need to sign out first to change the Apple ID.

    Mac or PC

    1. Enter the Apple ID that you want to use with iCloud on your computer:
      • Mac: Enter your Apple ID in Apple () menu > System Preferences > iCloud.
      • Windows 8: Enter your Apple ID in the iCloud Control Panel. To access the iCloud Control Panel:
        1. Move the pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen to show the Charms bar.
        2. Click the Search charm.
        3. Then click the iCloud Control Panel on the left.
      • Windows 7 and Vista: Enter the same Apple ID in Control Panel > Network and Internet > iCloud.
    2. Enter the Apple ID you want to use for Store purchases in iTunes:
      • iTunes 10: Store > Sign In.
      • iTunes 11 or later: iTunes Store > Quick Links: Account.

    If you're using Windows 7 or 8 and can't see the menus, learn how to turn on iTunes menus.

    Once a device or computer is associated with your Apple ID for your iTunes Store account, you cannot associate that device or computer with another Apple ID for 90 days.

    Learn more

    Learn more about Apple ID.

    If you use a different Apple ID for iTunes and iCloud, and want to restore from a backup, first enter your Apple ID for iCloud. After your device restarts, you'll be asked to enter the Apple ID that you use with the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store. Learn more about backups in iCloud and iTunes.

     

     

    Post back with any questions

     

    Cheers,

     

    GB

  • by Richard Setterberg,

    Richard Setterberg Richard Setterberg May 25, 2015 2:01 PM in response to gail from maine
    Level 2 (169 points)
    Mac OS X
    May 25, 2015 2:01 PM in response to gail from maine

    So if I use one iCloud password for my desktop, laptops, iPhone and iPad, and she picks another for her iCloud password on her devices, changes to our calendar in any of the devices changes all?  I think the answer is yes, but I just want to be sure.  Is that because our cloud based calendar is still associated with our single Apple store ID?

     

    Should I just enable family sharing?  Are there advantages to that versus just changing iCloud passwords?  There are only the two of us--no kids or other users of the account.

     

    Thanks for your patience.

  • by gail from maine,

    gail from maine gail from maine May 25, 2015 2:20 PM in response to Richard Setterberg
    Level 7 (27,065 points)
    iCloud
    May 25, 2015 2:20 PM in response to Richard Setterberg

    Sorry - it is not a password we are talking about here but a totally separate Apple/iTunes/iCloud ID.

     

    I think if you want to share a calendar but are using two separate Apple IDs then Family Sharing would be the way to go. Be aware that all charges for iTunes purchases go to the Organizer's credit card (which doesn't sound like an issue for your situation), unless the other member has an iTunes gift card balance on their Apple ID. If they have an iTunes card balance on their ID, then it will be taken from there first.

     

    Cheers,

     

    GB

  • by Andy Z 03,

    Andy Z 03 Andy Z 03 May 25, 2015 2:26 PM in response to Richard Setterberg
    Level 3 (533 points)
    Apple Watch
    May 25, 2015 2:26 PM in response to Richard Setterberg

    I had a similar issue initially. The fix it to go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive > and then make sure that ONLY your phone number is checked. Do this for every device, so that only that device's number is checked. I hope that helps you!

  • by Richard Setterberg,

    Richard Setterberg Richard Setterberg May 25, 2015 8:21 PM in response to Andy Z 03
    Level 2 (169 points)
    Mac OS X
    May 25, 2015 8:21 PM in response to Andy Z 03

    I think I'll try the Andy Z 03 method first, because it's the simplest.  I may try the enhanced family sharing approach if that seems to give me benefits I need.

     

    I'll report back.  Thanks Andy and Gail.

  • by Andy Z 03,

    Andy Z 03 Andy Z 03 May 25, 2015 9:23 PM in response to Richard Setterberg
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    May 25, 2015 9:23 PM in response to Richard Setterberg

    You're welcome. One more thing: make sure that ALL devices are only sending and receiving from one number/address. If one is still unchanged to just its number or address, it'll mess everything up.