"Why are my group messages coming in separately on my iPhone?" is a question I get a lot. Sometimes group texts send as individual texts because not everyone in the group message is using an Apple device. We can't fix that for you, but we do have several ways iPhone users can fix it when a group message replies individually.
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Fixed: Cannot Send Audio Messages at This Time
By Rhett Intriago
Are audio messages not working on your iPhone? Sending audio messages is a convenient way to convey information more quickly than a text. If you’re someone who sends a lot of audio messages, having them not work can be extremely frustrating.
How to Get Keyboard on Apple Watch for Faster Typing
By Olena Kagui
The Apple Watch can do a lot entirely independently of the iPhone, but typing on the watch has always been one of the biggest obstacles. While Apple Watch keyboard apps are an option for most watch models, the built-in QWERTY Apple Watch keyboard is a game changer for compatible models.
Master How to Text on Your Apple Watch
By Olena Kagui
The Apple Watch is a valuable communication tool if you know how to use it right! Texts can be received and read as well as sent directly from your wrist. You can respond by using your Apple Watch's keyboard, Scribble, dictation, emojis, Memoji, Animojis, and Digital Touch. In this article, I will teach you how to text on Apple Watch.
Free International Texting: Best Free Text Apps for iPhone
By Conner Carey
If you travel or do business internationally, you know how costly roaming charges are. If you are hoping to text other iPhone users, you already have a free text and calls app on your phone: Messages. There are also various third-party apps that allow for free international texting, no matter what phone model your recipient has.
How to Resize an Image on iPhone
By Olena Kagui
Learn how to make a picture smaller or bigger or change its aspect ratio on your iPhone using native and third-party apps. We'll teach you how to use the Shortcuts app to manually resize photos, the Photos app to crop photos, and the Messages app settings to automatically send lower-quality photos.
How to Dictate & Edit Texts without Siri
By Tamlin Day
Being able to make hands-free calls and send texts can come in handy when you're trying to multitask. Siri is a common method for dictating texts, but not everyone wants to enable Siri. Luckily, you don't need Siri to dictate texts in Messages. You can even use this method to edit out mistakes. Let's dive in with how to use voice-to-text on iPhone to dictate and edit texts without Siri.
Fixed: iPhone Not Sending Pictures over Text
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Why can't I send pictures on my iPhone? Sharing photos with family and friends should be quick and easy, so when your iPhone is not sending pictures, it is normal to get frustrated. There are many reasons why your iPhone won’t send pictures; we’ll walk you through potential causes and solutions and teach you how to send pictures the correct way.
How to Unblock a Number on the iPhone
By Cullen Thomas
Unblocking a number on your iPhone couldn’t be easier, thanks to the forward thinkers at Apple who knew that the handy block feature should not be permanent. That’s because it’s easy to block someone accidentally or unknowingly. Maybe you were blocking robo-callers or spam texters and blocked a contact by mistake. Or maybe you intentionally blocked a friend or colleague so as not to be disturbed for a period of time and now you want to undo that. Or maybe you’re having trouble calling a contact, or vice versa, so you want to find the blocked list and check to see if that number is on it. Here’s how to do it.
How to Block & Unblock Numbers & Contacts on iPhone
By Sarah Kingsbury
Sometimes, whether it's an ex, a cyberbully, or an obnoxious telemarketer, a person just won't get the message and stop calling or texting you. That's when it's time to block their calls and texts on your iPhone. Let's talk about how to stop unwanted messages or phone calls on your iPhone.
How to Block Someone on Your iPhone
By Rachel Needell
Blocking someone on your iPhone means that the number or contact you've blocked will no longer be able to text or call your iPhone. Using the block feature is a great way to maintain your peace and sanity, and it's fairly easy to do. Here's how to block someone on iPhone.
What Does RCS Message Mean?
By Rhett Intriago
Last year, Apple announced that it will be bringing RCS messaging to the iPhone. But what does this mean? Will you still be able to use iMessage? Let’s go over the meaning of RCS messaging and how it will affect the way you text moving forward.
How to Empty Trash on iPhone & iPad
By Leanne Hays
iPad or iPhone slow? One of the first things you may think to try is to empty your iPhone recycle bin or iPhone trash bin. But where are the iPhone recycling bin and trash? It's not one icon, like on a Mac. Instead, you need to clear trash from several different locations; here's how.
Annoyed by how hard it is to edit text on your iPhone? There's a solution. You can actually drag and drop the cursor while typing in native Apple apps like Mail and Messages, making it much faster and easier to edit texts, emails, and messages on your iPhone!
How to Create Text Shortcuts on iPhone
By Sarah Kingsbury
Do you find yourself using the same phrases over and over again? Or do you often mistype the same words in the same way? There are so many reasons you might find text shortcuts on iPhone to be extremely convenient. We're going over how to add text shortcuts on iPhone (called Text Replacements) and how to use them!
Where Do Saved Audio Messages Go?
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Where do you find saved voice messages on the iPhone? Whether you're looking to preserve your adorable niece's voice telling you about her day at preschool or save directions on how to complete a task correctly without having to ask someone again and again, you'll want to know where to find the audio messages you saved. Turns out, they're very easy to find!
Share Photos on iPhone in the Messages App
By Leanne Hays
If you want to send a picture in the Messages app, you'll need to know where to find your photos. This process has changed a bit with recent iOS updates. Let's go over how to share photos on iPhone via text message.
iMessage Contact Key Verification Explained
By Rhett Intriago
Privacy and security are one of Apple's strong suits which is why the new iMessage Contact Key Verification feature is a change I gladly welcome. This new setting helps protect your messages and ensures you are talking to the right person. Find out what this new feature does and how to enable it for your Apple ID.
How to Instantly Send Photos in Messages
By Rheanne Taylor
Gone are the days when sharing photos and videos meant tediously transferring them from your camera to your computer via wires and SD cards. Thanks to email, AirDrop, and the ability to upload content directly to social media, sharing memories with your friends and family has become easier than ever. Apple has taken that ease even further, allowing you to instantly send photos and videos directly from the Messaging app. Here’s how to instantly send photos in messages.
How to Turn On Read Receipts for Certain Contacts
By Conner Carey
Read Receipts let the person you're texting know when you've read their message. This can be a great way to subtly let people know that you've received their text, but it also can become a privacy problem. Luckily, read receipts are turned off by default on all iPhones. However, if you want to turn them on for specific people, there is a way. Here's how to turn Read Receipts on for specific messages.
