Do you ever wish you could send a message to multiple people without having to type in their names or numbers every time? Do you want to save time and hassle by creating a group chat that you can use over and over again?
That’s what Shep from Macon, Georgia, is asking us to help him with,
"Is it possible on my iPhone to set up a message group to use instead of entering all recipients individually each time, similar to labels on Gmail or groups on Outlook?"
- Shep
The answer is yes, there is a way to simply create a group chat for both iPhone and Android owners so that you don't have to keep typing in all your recipients every time. Let's go over how to do this.
You can also rename an existing group chat by following steps 4 to 7 above. Note that you can only name group iMessages, not SMS/MMS group messages. To name a group text message, everyone in the group needs to be using an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.
You can create a group chat to text multiple people at once. ( )
Settings may vary depending on your Android phone’s manufacturer
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There are so many ways to make using your smartphone easier, especially when it comes to sending messages. We're all looking to save time during our busy days, so let your smartphone help you along the way by taking advantage of the shortcuts I've recommended.
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