topic Re: Sending Multiple Texts in Apple

Sending Multiple Texts

gemz4the1 — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 10:05:54 GMT

I feel silly asking this as it is such a little thing and I know it but it's on the tip of my tongue I can't figure it out (having a blonde moment).

Every christmas I do what everyone probably does and send a standard 'Merry Christmas' text to almost everyone in their contact list. However, I can't think how to do it. I don't want to send it as a group message as I don't want my work friends and old school friends to all be replying to each other asking who they are. I want it to send as an individual message, but not so that the recipient gets a list of everyone that I sent it to.

P.S. I have the iPhone 5s if that helps.

Re: Sending Multiple Texts

MI5 — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 10:10:11 GMT

Send an email with everyone in the bcc line.

Re: Sending Multiple Texts

adamtemp64 — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 10:13:17 GMT

To add if sent as an sms it may get converted to an mms and cost a foutune loads of threads from last xmas / new year.

Re: Sending Multiple Texts

gemz4the1 — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 10:15:23 GMT

I would rather send it as a text than an email.

It's not an image or anything just a basic general 2 worded 'Merry Christmas' text.

Re: Sending Multiple Texts

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 10:16:52 GMT

If you don't want to send it as group message and not as an email, looks like you will have to send the texts seperately

Re: Sending Multiple Texts

adamtemp64 — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 10:18:12 GMT

see this part of the o2 support pages

sms converts to a mms

Re: Sending Multiple Texts

gemz4the1 — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 10:24:04 GMT

Thank you for that link @adamtemp64 - I will make sure that I don't add any icons or emotions in my messages.

I still have the problem of actually setting up the text. Is it possible to send a text to multiple people without it creating a group?

Re: Sending Multiple Texts

adamtemp64 — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 10:29:34 GMT

also look at the smartphone / android issues not to more than 25 people as well.

The advice has been revised since last january but be careful or at 35p a person ity could be expensive

Re: Sending Multiple Texts

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 10:43:10 GMT

There are other alternatives to the Apple stock sms app.

BBM

Viber

But these depend on if they have those downloaded.

Re: Sending Multiple Texts

gemz4the1 — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 10:53:59 GMT

Thanks for that advice @bandofbrothers.

I use Whatsapp for friends who are abroad as it is obviously cheaper than sending a text.

Some of my contacts don't have alternatives to texts or emails.

Last time I sent a text to a group of people (on my blackberry), I got replies off people asking why I had give their number out as the text showed everybodies numbers (everyone that I sent the text to).

Re: Sending Multiple Texts

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 10:57:28 GMT

Hi,

I basically write a little verse and then copy and paste it.

This I then send to my friends, family and colleagues individually.

Group texts sending sometimes fails to some people too.

Re: Sending Multiple Texts

gemz4the1 — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 11:00:08 GMT

I was hoping to avoid having to send individual texts to everyone but I suppose it'll be the best option.

Thank you for your help.

Re: Sending Multiple Texts

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 11:02:01 GMT

You're welcome.

Have a good one.