Ye scallywags! Learn how to join or abandon a group missive on yer iPhone, arrr!
2024-03-18
Arr matey! Watch as Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson teaches ye how to send messages to yer crew all at once, and also how to flee from the chatter if it be too much to handle. Fair winds and smooth sailing, me hearties!
Group texts can be a convenient way to stay in touch with multiple people simultaneously. However, sometimes, you may find yourself in a group chat by mistake. Group chats can also be a pain if you constantly receive notifications, interrupting your focus on other tasks.You can leave a group chat pretty easily if you're an iPhone user. But before we cover that, let's review how to create group chats first. Also, if you are an Android user, here's how to leave a group chat on your device.It's surprisingly easy to create a group text on an iPhone. First, make sure that your device has the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.To add someone to a group message, they must be using an Apple device. If you want to add someone who is using a non-Apple device, you’ll need to create a new group message. Your texts will only appear blue by default if everyone in the group chat is using an iPhone. Here's how to add additional people to an already existing group text.If you’re the one who created the group and want to delete it entirely, follow these steps. In iOS 17 and later, you can delete and block an entire group MMS message.Group chats can be a mixed bag. Whether you want to kick off a group chat, keep it under control or gracefully exit, there are tools at your disposal. What future features would you like to see in group chat technology to improve your communication experience?For more of my tech tips & security alerts, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter. Ask Kurt a question or let us know what stories you'd like us to cover. Copyright 2024 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved.