Writing SMS messages on an iMac and sending from iPhone
Is there any way to write and receive texts on my iMac using my 3G iPhone? Can it be done through MobileMe/iSync? Is the limited bluetooth on iPhone any use for this?
No, there is not. You can send SMS from your Mac - there are a variety of widgets for that. But they will be sent via email (from the widget's associated server), not 'from your phone' - nor is there a way to receive them on your Mac.
Here's one example:
http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/email_messaging/sendsms.html
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i have just sold my old iphone 4 but before letting it go, i have backed up its data and sync it in itunes. afterwhich i have restored it to its original setting.
i have purchased an iphone 5 and i would want to transfer all the data from the old iphone 4 to the new iphone 5.
is the transfer possible? if yes how? if no why not?
ThanksiOS: Transferring information from your current iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to a new device
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Using iMessage 8.0 with Mavericks to send sms message to my friend who has an iPhone. Only allows me to log in under AIM, YAHOO, GOOGLE, or BONJOUR. I don't want to do any of that. Just my phone number. Is this possible?
Hi,
The first run of Messages will ask you to enter an Apple ID to "register' with iMessages.
If you do not do this but open the App and look in Preferences > Accounts then you will see the iMessages account and the Bonjour Account which will not be activated.
Neither of these two account can be deleted. (even if not being used)
If you then press the + icon to add you will get the choices you posted.
To iMessage you need to "register" and Apple ID with the iMessages service.
As Diane then points out you can link this to your iPhone number.
This "syncs" (Displays on all devices) the various iMessages sent to either iPhone or Apple ID
You can then chose on both iPhone or Mac version how or which ID/Number is going to be used to "Start the conversations from"
I have my Mac version set to start from my Apple ID and the iPhone from it's number.
At this moment the Mac version cannot send SMS text messages to an iPhone.
This is apparently coming with iOS 8 and OS 10.10 (Yosemite)
An AIM account can send SMS Messages but only to a limited number of USA based phone users on these carriers.
(Basically you add a phone number with country code +1 as a Buddy to your List)
Mocked up number (It not really an auto responder although you do get sent back and Error message about it not being valid)
8:37 pm Sunday; July 13, 2014
iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (Mavericks 10.9)
G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
Mac OS X (10.6.8),
Couple of iPhones and an iPad -
Suddenly cannot send messages from ipad. Can send from iPhone and they show up on messages but when sending from ipad a they say not delivered
Using FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4319
Troubleshooting FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3367
The Complete Guide to FaceTime + iMessage: Setup, Use, and Troubleshooting
http://tinyurl.com/a7odey8
Troubleshooting FaceTime and iMessage activation
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4268
iOS: FaceTime is 'Unable to verify email because it is in use'
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3510
Using FaceTime and iMessage behind a firewall
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4245
iOS: About Messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3529
Set up iMessage
http://www.apple.com/ca/ios/messages/
iOS and OS X: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5538
How to Set Up & Use iMessage on iPhone, iPad, & iPod touch with iOS
http://osxdaily.com/2011/10/18/set-up-imessage-on-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch-with-io s-5/
Set Up Alert Sounds
http://www.quepublishing.com/articles/article.aspx?p=1873027&seqNum=3
Extra FaceTime IDs
http://tinyurl.com/k683gr4
Troubleshooting Messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2755
Troubleshooting iMessage Issues: Some Useful Tips You Should Try
http://www.igeeksblog.com/troubleshooting-imessage-issues/
Setting Up Multiple iOS Devices for iMessage and Facetime
http://macmost.com/setting-up-multiple-ios-devices-for-messages-and-facetime.htm l
FaceTime and iMessage not accepting Apple ID password
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/facetime-and-imessage-not-acc epting-apple-id-password/
Fix Can’t Sign Into FaceTime or iMessage iOS 7
http://ipadtutr.com/fix-login-facetime-imessage-ios-7/
FaceTime, Game Center, Messages: Troubleshooting sign in issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3970
Unable to use FaceTime and iMessage with my apple ID
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4649373?tstart=90
iOS 7 allows you to block phone numbers or e-mail addresses from contacting you via the Phone, FaceTime, or Messages
http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57602643-285/you-can-block-people-from-conta cting-you-on-ios-7/
How to Block Someone on FaceTime
http://www.ehow.com/how_10033185_block-someone-facetime.html
My Facetime Doesn't Ring
https://discussions.apple.com/message/19087457#19087457
How to watch FaceTime calls on the big screen with Apple TV
http://www.imore.com/daily-tip-ios-5-airplay-mirroring-facetime
Send an iMessage as a Text Message Instead with a Quick Tap & Hold
http://osxdaily.com/2012/11/18/send-imessage-as-text-message/
To send messages to non-Apple devices, check out the TextFree app https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/text-free-textfree-sms-real/id399355755?mt=8
How to Send SMS from iPad
http://www.iskysoft.com/apple-ipad/send-sms-from-ipad.html
How to Receive SMS Messages on an iPad
http://yourbusiness.azcentral.com/receive-sms-messages-ipad-16776.html
Apps for Texting http://appadvice.com/appguides/show/apps-for-texting
You can check the status of the FaceTime/iMessage servers at this link.
http://www.apple.com/support/systemstatus/
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Is there any Program to write sms on computer and send by iphone
I'm having trouble with my service provider. So I want to Write sms on my windows computer and send them via iphone by usb cable. Like pc suite. Can you help me?
No.
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Helping to Regain SMS and Contacts from iPhone/iPad/iPod
Do you know how to recover sms and contacts from iPhone/iPad/iPod?Whether have you any method to restore lost SMS and Contacts from iPhone/iPad/iPod?I hope get your helps!thanks!!!
If you want to Regain SMS and Contacts from iPhone/iPad/iPod,It is not difficult to do it,There are Two solutions to recover iPhone text messages:
Method one: Directly scan and recover lost text messages from iPhone
1: Downpoad,install and run the iStonsoft iPad/iPod/iPhone Data Recovery for Mac program and connect iPhone and Mac computer via usb data cable
2: Download a plug-in separately for your iPhone,iPad or iPod
3: Enter the device's scanning mode and scan it
4: Preview and regain lost iPhone text message
5.Wait a while,you will success recover lost text messages from iPhone
Method two: How to restore and extract iTunes backup files to recover iPhone text messages
1: Choose iTunes backup and scan it
2: Click "Extract" to start extracting lost text message from iPhone backup files
3. Restore lost text message from iPhone backup
Tips: After recover text message and save these text message on your computer, you can transfer the restored text message from iPhone to Computer with iStonsoft iPhone to Computer Transfer.
Recover lost or deleted SMS, contacts, photos, videos, notes and more for your iPhone with ease.
Key Features:
1.Directly Recover from Your iOS Database
2.Retrieve Vital Data from iTunes Backup Files
3.Recover up to 12 Files on Your iOS Devices
4.Find the Deleted Files You're Looking for Easily
5.User Friendly: Preview and Selective Recovery
There are two ways to retrieve and extract lost contacts from iPhone/iPod/iPad
Part 1. Directly scan and retrieve deleted contacts from iPhone backup files
a) Connect your iPhone/iPod/iPad to the computer
b) Enter DFU mode and scan iPhone
c) Preview and recover iPhone lost contacts
Part 2. Scan and extract iTunes backup to recover iPhone/iPod/iPad
a) Scan your iTunes backup for iPhone/iPod/iPad
b) Preview and recover iPhone/iPod/iPad contacts
c) Do backup well
Key Features:
1 Extract data from iTunes Backup on computer
2 Recover Message, contact, note, calendar, call history, voice memo, photo, video, voicemail App Data etc
3 Restore SMS, Contact, calendar, note, bookmark etc to iPhone, iPod, iPad directly
4 Retrieve data from encrypted iTunes Backup
5 Work perfectly for all iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
6 Print iPhone text message
This is my experience with summary, in the hope that useful to you -
I had to replace my harddrive on my IMAC and downloads from ITUNES do not show up. How do I restore my previous library?
It has always been very basic to always maintain a backup copy of your computer for this very occasion. Use your backup copy to put everything back.
If for some reason you have failed to maintain a backup copy, not good, then you can redownload some itunes purchases in some countries:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store -
My iMessage is only allowing me to select messages to be sent and received from my email. If my number is an option, but it will not let me select my number, how do I get the iMessages to be sent to my number and not my email?
Try ejecting your iphone from iTunes and then close iTunes. Now retry. Hope this helps.
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How can I sync my calendars (between my iMac and Apple devices (iPhone
How can I sync my calendars (between my iMac and Apple devices (iPhone and iPad)?
I have an Apple Mac Book Pro OSX 10.9.3 8 GB and I have the iPhone 5S and a recent iPad also.
Would like to link my calendars and has not been successful in doing so.
Can someone walk me through the steps? Thanks.Use iCloud:
iPhone/iPad:
Switch on in Settings > iCloud > Calendars On
Mac:
> Systems Preferences... > iCloud > Calendars checked
Read here:
iCloud: Troubleshooting iCloud Calendar -
How to use Image Capture to transfer images and video from Iphone
I was wondering if I can use the program Image Capture to transfer image and video files from my Iphone? I set up my iphone to be synced with my laptop and tried opening up Image Capture and the program does not read any device attatched. However once I tried connecting my iphone to my imac and Image Capture opened up automatically. Would it be because my iphone is synced with my laptop that prevents it from reading in Image Capture? Any input would be appreciated!
On your laptop, open iPhoto and check it's preferences > General, "Connecting camera opens ..." The available choices are iPhoto, Image Capture, or no application. Make sure it's set correctly.
Here's a support document that may be useful: Copying personal photos and videos from iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to your computer, http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4083 -
How can I sent my video and foto from iPhone to iPad ????
How can I sent my video and foto from iPhone to iPad ????,
Hi Dimi129,
You can use Photo Stream to sync the photos and videos or you can use an app like DropBox: When you open the app in iPhone/iPad you can upload your Camera Roll to your DropBox folder (you need a DropBox Account) and later, in your iPad/iPhone, you can open the app again and download what you need.
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I have a Powerbook G4, an iPhone 4 and a new Macbook Pro. How do I get my iTunes library and apps from iPhone over to the new Macbook pro without losing anything?
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
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My windows laptop suffered a serious crash. How can I transfer all music and content from iPhone to iTunes on new windows 8 laptop?
See Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
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How can i delete all photos and videos from iPhone?
using ios 7 on iphone 5 and want to delete all photos and videos from iphone.
how can one do this?any third party software??
also is there a way to be sure that all the photos are on my iphoto?
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Trying to transfer apps and settings from iphone 4 to new iphone 5 - need help
Trying to transfer apps and settings from iphone 4 to new iphone 5 - need help
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2109
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