Why is iMessage combining two contacts into one thread. I can only text back the last one that messaged me. This started with iOS 12
Two contacts merged into one thread
Hi, I have the same issue, did you get this fixed?
Thanks
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Having the exact same experience here. Without question, this issue began when I “upgraded” to iOS12. This issue has been devastating and needs to be resolved ASAP. I depend upon iMessage and can no longer trust/depend on the tool to send messages to the proper person. In the same way, I cannot be sure from whom texts are actually being sent.
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That's what I was afraid you'd say - I've been trying to avoid deleting all of my messages to solve the problem. 😐
Thanks so much for the tips though, keep a good thought for me!
Same issue and have tried all night to fix it and it will not work correctly. Why won’t Apple make a statement that they are aware of issue and let us know what the plan is to correct. So frust
I have to imagine there are Apple employees who are dealing with this issue in their own lives, not to mention their friends and family...
The same problems started yesterday for me. My kids conversation are one. Did anyone find a solution?
Nothing yet Apple still playing dumb
Someone tried creating different ids under one account and it did not work! This si ridiculous fixing iMessages when it was fine before
Apple has NEVER supported shared Apple IDs.
Apple has NEVER supported shared Apple IDs. Simply because you violated Apple's instructions with impunity changes nothing.
Has this been resolved??
Correct me if I'm wrong, but sharing an iCloud account is the only way to have shared access to Apple Calendar correct? That's our only use case but the reason why we use one common iCloud account.
Apple has NEVER supported sharing Apple IDs.
It's not a bug. Forbes is wrong.
I’ll go with Forbes.
Wesley Walls wrote:
I’ll go with Forbes.
OK. Buy your phone from Forbes.
Why is iMessage combining two contacts into one thread. I can only text back the last one that messaged me. This started with iOS 12