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Q: how do i text a person with a blackberry? do i have to change something in settings
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by Briansyddall,Nov 28, 2015 12:06 PM
Briansyddall
Nov 28, 2015 12:06 PM
in response to marilynnefrompeachland
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Apple WatchHi
No if its to an apple device its a imessage
If it to an Android phone its a sms message
Swork automatically cheers
Brian
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Nov 28, 2015 12:17 PMby modular747,HelpfulBriansyddall wrote:
Hi
No if its to an apple device its a imessage
If it to an Android phone its a sms message
Swork automatically cheers
Brian
Incorrect. SMS messaging works with every modern cell phone (even iPhones if iMessage isn't enabled or otherwise unavailable)
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Nov 28, 2015 12:22 PMby Meg St._Clair,Helpfulmodular747 wrote:
Assuming you have SMS/MMS messaging provisioned in your carrier plan:
Settings > Messages > Send As SMS
Actually, modular, that setting is only relevant to iPhones. It only affects what happens when an iMessage fails to send. It has no effect on messages to non-iPhones.
I think Apple could do a better job of making that clear.
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by Meg St._Clair,Nov 28, 2015 12:18 PM
Meg St._Clair
Nov 28, 2015 12:18 PM
in response to marilynnefrompeachland
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iPhoneAs modular747 suggests, you need to contact your carrier and make sure you have SMS enabled on your account.
What is happening when you try to text the Blackberry?
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by marilynnefrompeachland,Nov 28, 2015 12:20 PM
marilynnefrompeachland
Nov 28, 2015 12:20 PM
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blackberry doesn't get my texts
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by Lawrence Finch,Nov 28, 2015 12:22 PM
Lawrence Finch
Nov 28, 2015 12:22 PM
in response to marilynnefrompeachland
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Mac OS Xmarilynnefrompeachland wrote:
i have unlimited texting on plan
i can rec a text from a samsung but not blackberry
the sms is activated on phone
Are the messages sent from the BB using Text (SMS) or Blackberry Messenger (BBM)? If it's BBM you need to get the BBM app for the iPhone.
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Nov 28, 2015 12:24 PMby modular747,Actually, modular, that setting is only relevant to iPhones. It only affects what happens when an iMessage fails to send. It has no effect on messages to non-iPhones.
It may work if the BB owner previously used an iPhone with that number, and didn't remove it from the system.
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by Meg St._Clair,Nov 28, 2015 12:24 PM
Meg St._Clair
Nov 28, 2015 12:24 PM
in response to marilynnefrompeachland
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iPhone
marilynnefrompeachland wrote:
blackberry doesn't get my texts
Do you get an error message? If so, what is it? Or does the recipient report that they are not getting them. In that case, the problem may be on their end.
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by marilynnefrompeachland,Nov 28, 2015 1:26 PM
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Nov 28, 2015 1:26 PM
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thanks ev1
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Nov 28, 2015 1:34 PMby Meg St._Clair,modular747 wrote:
Actually, modular, that setting is only relevant to iPhones. It only affects what happens when an iMessage fails to send. It has no effect on messages to non-iPhones.
It may work if the BB owner previously used an iPhone with that number, and didn't remove it from the system.
Fair point. Though, given how rarely it seems to work when it's supposed to work.....
