Weird Group MMS message.

This morning at 2:38 AM I receieved a txt message. It was a "Group MMS" with 10 phone numbers listed. I only knew one of the phone numbers. It was a friend of mine, the message was just a picture of that friend. I've never seen the picture but I'm now getting txt's from a few people in that list saying that I send out the txt message when that's not the case. What's going on here?

I had the same thing happen to me, also when I replied it sent my reply to all. I turned off Group Messaging (Settings - Messages - Group Messaging). You'll still be able to send to multiple people, it will just keep replies from going to everyone in the list.

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No. Start a new converstaion with just that contact.

My group MMS messages can't be received, only sent?

How do i fix this? I was able to receive and send earlier but now I can't, I can receive regular texts and iMessages fine but not getting any MMS and i know that there are messages being sent to me. Someone else in the group chat says that they receive my messages and respond but obviously I'm not getting any. I've restored my phone, restarted it, turned on/off group text, imessage, cellular data but nothing works

I realize the need to stay connected with your son. I just have a few questions so that I can further assess the situation.
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Do you get the error message right away or does it take some time to send first?
Do you have usage controls or any other restrictions on his line.
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I have a galaxy s4. My mom, dad, and sister, all have iphones. Whenever my family sends me a group message, I cannot receive any messages from my dad's phone. For example, if my mom sends a group message to my sister and me, I receive both of their messages. When she sends a group message to my dad and me, I only receive her messages, not my dad's.
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Click holding the CONTROL key, it produces mostly the same result same result, after a short while it becomes second nature, and al least this way you are having to deal with the inwanted menus. You can also change the location on your trackpad of the secondary click which may work for you. You can get around much faster if you learn some keyboard shortcuts, (I use them all the time, faster and easier on your fingers)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1343
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Try sending it as a regular text message... turn off iMessage.

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I cannot send or receive group text messages and picture messages / MMS. The settings on Messages are already set to receive group texts but it does not help. What should I do?

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Please can someone help, I am on a plan with orange unlimited text. This is ideal for me when using my iphone as in often have to send a group message to 40+ people due to nature of my volunteer work. I am receiving larger bills from orange detail g charges under 'other ' when I called orange they responded by saying that on an iphone if I wish to send a group message the iphone can only send the message as a picture message as its to a group of people. Surely Apple have the technology to send a group text message! That's why I have an unlimited plan?? Please help as my volunteer work is costing me a small fortune!!!

HI. I had the same thing the other day. I sent a link to 40 people and got charged for 40 picture messages. I phoned my network provider and they said it is an apple fault (iphone).
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uliwooly wrote:
Don't stress about it so much, you Can download another messaging app and had that feature, perhaps handcent
This does not fix the original issue. The ONLY workaround is to use the app called "Textra". You have to enable group MMS and enable the WiFi calling fix.
What this REALLY does, is if you're receiving an MMS, it turns off WiFi calling and WiFi so that the text comes through. The issue with this is that if you do not have service, you will not get these messages, whereas if it's just SMS, they will come through.
This is the only workaround, and it is UNACCEPTABLE. I think I might have to return my phone. This worked with my HTC One m7, and from what I'm hearing, works with the new iPhone 6 on WiFi calling.
This needs to be brought up to Sony engineers as this is a serious complication and will force me to return my device.

Group Messaging / Group MMS

How can I enable sending Group messaging / group MMS to different phones ( iPhones and non-iPhones ) using factory unlocked iPhone 4s and T-mobile? I can send group messages/group MMS when ALL my recipients are using iPhones only. When I send to a group with different phones, I can send to multiple recipients but delivered individually; which means that replies are individual rather than to the entire group.

I would like to point out the fact that I mentioned my phone is iPhone 4, iOS 7.1.2
I don't care if it is a known defect in iOS 8, my phone is not iOS 8 and can not be updated past 7.1.2
Your solution will not work because I can't see the group message in the first place, deleting it would not be possible.
Also, I can not wait for the update on a phone that can no longer update.

When sending multiple MMS messages is there a limit to how many you can send in a group? My iphone4 will not let me send more than 10. My 3gs I was able to send over 20 MMS messages at one time. when I try on this phone I get the red exclamation mark!!

When sending text messags from my iphone4 it will only allow me to send to no more that 10 contacrs at a time. On my 3GS I was able to sendto well over 20 contacts at once. When I try to send on this iphone 4 all I get is the red exclamation mark and a message saying message not send and to try again. Is there something wrong with the way I have my setting? I use this feature alot so I am really trying to figure it out. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I understand that the limit is 10 people when sending MMS messages. However there is a much higher limit for SMS messages.
If they would suit your needs, try disable the switch for "MMS messaging" on the Messages page of the Settings app.
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Why can't I send group text messages on my Iphone 3GS any longer?

I have been sending and receiving group text messages on my iphone 3GS for awhile and all of a sudden I am receiving "Message Send Failure" error messages when I try to send a group message. I think I still get group messages but you can no longer see that it is a group message and who the group members are. I turned the Group setting off and then back on in Settings and turned the phone off and back on with no improvement.

Make sure your account is provisioned for messaging/texting.
Also, Settings > Messages > MMS Messaging > On

Weird Group MMS message.

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