HT3529 Isn't it misleading to say you can send unlimited texts via iMessage?

Everything I read on the Apple web site says that you can send unlimited texts via iMessage on WiFi or SMS. However, unless you have unlimited data, iMessages can eat up all of your data plan. I know, because it happened to us on our AT&T plan. So shouldn't you warn folks about that?

Everything I read on the Apple web site says that you can send unlimited texts via iMessage on WiFi or SMS.
No, not at all. You are confused about iMessage, SMS, and data. iMessage over WiFi doesn't use any cellular data. iMessage over cell data connection does use some data, but you are not charged per message. (No one said it was free.
Alsp . SMS are iMessage are not at all related - iMessage isn't "sent via SMS." SMS is provided by your carrier and doesn't use any of your cell data at all (it uses the voice channels). Note that MMS does use cell data,

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HT3529 What does "Unlimited" mean here, "iMessage allows you to send unlimited text..."?

"iMessage allows you to send unlimited text, photos, videos, locations, and contacts using Wi-Fi or cellular data* " What does "Unlimited" mean here, since as far as I can tell, you have to pay for a text plan and none of them are unlimited?

As long as you both have a data connection (either cellular or WiFi) the iMessage will be sent over the data connection and only use a tiny portion of your data allowance.
If the recipient of the message does not have a data connection, the iMessage may switch over to a standard SMS text message (if you have allowed that option in the Settings) - in which case you may be charged by your mobile network operator for the SMS as you would any other SMS you send.
Whether or not you are charged to receive SMS is something you'd have to ask your mobile network provider.

I have an iPad 2 and I was wondering if you could/if you can send music by via Bluetooth just like an android is it possible?

CAn you send music or other files like that by Bluetooth from one apple device to another?

Not possible. Bluetooth in iOS does not support file transfer.
Bluetooth is supported for stereo headsets/speakers, handsfree
telephone devices/headsets, some keyboards, some peer-to-peer
apps from the app store and internet tethering where provided
by the carrier. Other than this it will not connect to a
phone/computer/device. (thanks to ckuan for the wording)

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First try this: launch iPhoto with the Option key held down and create a new, test library. Import some photos and check to see if the same problem persists. If it does then make a temporary, backup copy (if you don't already have a backup copy) of the library and try the following:
1 - delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your
User/Home/Library/ Preferences folder.
2 - delete iPhoto's cache file, Cache.db, that is located in your
User/Home/Library/Caches/com.apple.iPhoto folder (Snow Leopard and Earlier).
or with Mt. Lion from the User/Library/Containers/com.apple.iPhoto/
Data/Library/Caches/com.apple.iPhoto folder
3 - launch iPhoto and try again.
NOTE: If you're moved your library from its default location in your Home/Pictures folder you will have to point iPhoto to its new location when you next open iPhoto by holding down the Option key when launching iPhoto. You'll also have to reset the iPhoto's various preferences.
NOTE 2: In Lion and Mountain Lion the Library folder is now invisible. To make it permanently visible enter the following in the Terminal application window: chflags nohidden ~/Library and hit the Enter button - 10.7: Un-hide the User Library folder.
OT

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Although your message isn't mentioned in the symptoms, let's try the following document with that one:
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OT

Downloaded new ios8, my name is on my husbands iPad with my email and Apple ID. I am the primary for cloud drive. I try to add him as a family member and it says you can't add yourself!

I Am set up as primary for Apple cloud drive. my apple I'd comes up in my husbands settings on his iPad. I try to add him in the family section and it says you can't add yourself! How do I get his apple I'd back to his cloud settings?,
i downloaded the new software on his iPad and may have put in my Apple id and password! How do I chabeg this? Yikes!
thank you!

I ran into the same issue.
Go to "Settings", "iCloud", scroll to the bottom and "sign out" It will delete everything iCloud related upon your approval (don't worry, everything will remain in the cloud. Once signed out, in the same settings location (under "Settings", "iCloud") sign in using his Apple ID and Password.
Hope this helps.

When I try to add a new event to iCal a dialog says "you can't add or change events in the Birthday Calendar". How do I cancel this?

When I try to add a New Event to iCal a dialog box keeps saying "you can't add or change events in the Birthday Calendar". iCal is, however, receiving up-dates from my other devoces via iCloud. Can anyone help unblock this for me please?

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You can set your default calendar here:
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It would help if you would answer questions and give information rather then constantlhy complaining
You do not need to purchase anything - but to help you you do have to supply the requested information
Have you installed iPhoto from the DVD that came with the computer or from the App Store?
The answer to this is critical to helping you -- please answer
WE probably also need to know exactly how you "restored" your Mac and why youneeded to restore it
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