I have 2 new iPhone 4s. Messages from other iPhone users appear on both of my new phones. I want these seperate. How do I make these independent of one another?

I bought my daughters new iPhones (4s) for Christmas. They love them except that when another iPhone user text one daughter, the other daughter gets the messages and same for the other daughter's text. How do I make these independent of one another without putting my family on separate ITunes accounts?

When you were setting the phones up you should have been asked if you wanted to use the phone number or an email address for FaceTime/messaging. My guess is you used the same email for both phones. Just go in and change it. That or you have the same iCloud id on both phones, I'm not using the cloud so I can't help you there.

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Ever since I updated to the ios7 soft wear my iPhone won let me receive messages from other iPhones, they will only show up on my ipad. Any ideas??

I have the same problem. Did you Solveig yours?

I can call out but all incoming calls are going directly to VM with no signal that I missed a call or have VM. I can send/receive text messages from other iPhone/iPad/iTouch users, I am assuming this is really "iMessage." Is it apple software?

I have spent hours on the phone with Apple and AT&T. I went thought reset, on/off, etc, etc with both companies to no avail. Each company pointed fingers at the other....as being the source of the problem.
Problems: Suddenly ALL incoming calls were going directly to VM with no signal I missed calls and/or had VM. I was also unable to receive all Text Messages...Oddly, I could send text messages to anyone (even non-apple users but I could not receive their responses)........then I when I got home I started receiving text messages from other apples users ONLY. I assume now - iMessage kicked in and I could text (send/receive) other iPhone/iPad/iTouch users ONLY. ....yes, I could still (send) text messages to my husband's blackberry (he received my messages fine) but my phone would NOT receive his text respones.
Finally, I googled the problem and found this community where other people have had the exact same problems! One person said he "turned off 3 G" which was the solution for him....so I did the same and VIOLA! My problem solved! Nevermind the fact that I pay for 3G and cannot use it....so here's my question, if 3G is the problem on my phone is this an APPLE issue or a NETWORK problem? Do I purchase a new phone and slip in my same SIM card and hope the same does not occur or do I get a whole new SIM card and phone? What is the long term resolution to this problem?
I am happy however to find that my problem is NOT an isolated incident and wish Apple or AT&T had told me this is not so uncommon because I thought (based on the baffled response from Apple) that this has never occurred before. Where is Steve Jobs when we need him?

jsavage9621,
It pains me to hear about your experience with the Home Phone Connect. This device usually works seamlessly and is a great alternative to a landline phone. It sounds like we've done our fair share of work on your account here. I'm going to go ahead and send you a Private Message so that we can access your account and review any open tickets for you. I look forward to speaking with you.
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TS1398 I have an AT&T iPhone but only use wifi. Since I updated my phone to iOS 6.0 I cannot receive text messages from other iPhone users outside wifi range. What is the issue?

I have an AT&T iPhone but only use wifi. Since I updated my phone to iOS 6.0 I cannot receive text messages from other iPhone users outside wifi range. What is the issue?

Check Settings>General>Cellular to be sure you have Cellular Data set to On.

Why can't I receive text messages from other iphone users after upgrading to iOS 8?

Why can't I receive text messages from other iphone users after upgrading to iOS 8?

Hey DebC2001,
Thanks for the question. After reviewing your post, it sounds like you are having trouble with iMessage. I would recommend that you read this article, it may be able to help you resolve or isolate the issue.
iOS: Troubleshooting Messages
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TS2755 Cannot receive text messages from other iPhone users.

My iPhone cannot receive messages from other iPhone users after updating to ios7. I do not have internet access on my iPhone. Sender tell me the message has failed.

If they are trying to send you iMessages, & you don't have any Internet access, the message will fail, as iMessage requires a data connection.

Can't receive group messages from other iPhones

Why can't I receive group messages from other IPhones? Apparently they can see mine, but I can only see the messages of the one friends who has a Andriod phone.

Your iMessage needs to be activated correctly. Try looking here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4268

I cannot send or receive text messages from other iPhone users. I don't get an error I just don't receive any messages and the other users do not receive mine.

I cannot send or receive text messages from other iPhone users. I don't get an error I just don't receive any messages and the other users do not receive mine.

Reset the devices: Hold down the home button along with the sleep/wake button until you see the apple, then let go.

HT4528 i recently switched to an android and now i cant get any messages from other iphone users due to imessage. how do i fix this?

i recently switched to an android and now i cant get any messages from other iphone users due to imessage. how do i fix this?

As Peter noted and please pay attention to this line
"If you can't deactivate iMessage after you perform the steps above or you can't access the iPhone, please contact Apple Support"

TS4268 I just traded in my iPhone for a Samsung and I am not recieving messages from other iPhone users. I think I need to remove my phone number from iMessaging but I am not sure how to.

just traded in my iPhone for a Samsung and I am not recieving messages from other iPhone users. I think I need to remove my phone number from iMessaging but I am not sure how to.

as http://support.apple.com/kb/ts5185 says to sign out and if not working to contact apple. you can contact apple by phone/chat. number U.S. iPhone technical support:
(800) MY-IPHONE (800-694-7466)

TS2755 iPhone 5 on ios7 doesn't receive messages from other iPhones when data is turned off

My iPhone 5 doesn't receive iMessages or texts from other iPhones when my data is turned off, obviously I do not expect to receive iMessages but I also cannot receive text messages. Text messages can be sent but not received. Text messaging to and from people with androids and blackberries is fine.

That is because iPhone users would be sending you iMessages. The only time you would receive them as a text is if they have theirs turned off, or it is set to send an SMS if iMessage fails. At some point you had iMessages activated, and if so, that is how the iDevices will send to you.

How come I cannot recieve text messages from other iphone users without using imessage?

I do not have a data plan, so when I am not connected to wi-fi I cannot recieve text messages from other people using an Iphone. I can recieve them once I turnn on imessage and am connected to wi-fi though. Why is this and what can I do to fix it??

Check Settings>General>Cellular to be sure you have Cellular Data set to On.

Why doen't iphone receive texts from other iphones.

I have recently bought iphone 5C for the first time, I have had an ipad for a long time which I use for imessages through wifi.   I thought that when I am out and about away from wifi I would receive sms/text from other iphones like I had with my previous basic mobile, but this doesn't happen, although I can send texts to other iphones. Also when I return to a wifi area imessage that have been picked up by my ipad then don't appear on my iphone. When both the iphone and ipad are using wifi when an imesssage is received the message appears on both devices. Is this usual as I would like to receive texts from other iphones as it could be important.

Is iMessage turned on your phone?    It doesn't sound like it.
I would disable iMessage on BOTH your iPad and iPhone.   Enable it on iPhone first, then iPad 2nd.
Try again and let us know if it's working properly.

TS5185 i have turned off imessage on my old iphone but still cant recieve text messages from other iphone users on my non-iphone device

i am having a hard time recieving text messages from iphone users on my android device even after deactivating my old iphone and imessages. i dont know what else to do, apple is no help and want to charge me for assitance?!?!?!
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You can try the following on your friends phone:
1. Remove the contact card
2. Then turn off iMessage and then back on again
3. Go to Messages and compose a new message
4. Press +. This will make a list of recent contacts pop up.
5. Click on the info button number of the contact you are trying to reach.
6. Remove from Recents
7. Try to compose another message
8. If the message attempts to send as blue (imessage), press on the message.
9 Option to send as SMS will appear (as long as they have SMS turned on.
10. Repeat and rinse.
11. Messages will start changing over to all SMS as the user will show as non-imessage user.
Hope this helps

TS2755 why can i only send and recieve text messages from other iPhones whith my new iPhone 5?

why can i only text between other iPhones whith my new iPhone 5?

Hello i need help! My text are only getting to iphone users and some other people without them but some non iphone users are not getting my text?

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