The iPhone doesn't time stamp every text message?

williamgallas10 · Jun 15, 2009, 12:10 PM

I was in the SMS app and I realized that not all my messages sent or recieved had the display of the time the were sent or recieved on top of the bubble. I have no idea why.

Maclver · Jun 15, 2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by williamgallas10

I was in the SMS app and I realized that not all my messages sent or recieved had the display of the time the were sent or recieved on top of the bubble. I have no idea why.

its been like that for a long time

The General · Jun 15, 2009, 12:15 PM

It should show those when you get edit. I can't fathom a reason why they chose not to include that info.

fireshot91 · Jun 15, 2009, 12:16 PM

It time-stamp's the conversations. If there is a pause between text messages, it will assume you started a new conversation, and give a time-stamp to it.

williamgallas10 · Jun 15, 2009, 12:19 PM

hopefully it's fixed in 3.0

The General · Jun 15, 2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by williamgallas10

hopefully it's fixed in 3.0

It's not a bug, it's by design. It will likely not be "fixed."

mrtune · Jun 15, 2009, 12:21 PM

It timestamps stuff roughly every 15 min or so, but not after every text unfortunately. Been this way since day 1.

Good enough for me to gauge when I text people or receive texts.

Is it really important when you start a conversation with someone and 20 texts are exchanged in a 5-10 min period that it's timestamped after each one? Apple doesn't think so.

andrewjh07 · Jun 15, 2009, 12:22 PM

i have 3.0 installed on my phone and it does NOT timestamp each message. even through the edit option

auero · Jun 15, 2009, 12:24 PM

It works just like iChat's time stamp. Except you have the option to display it for every message if you choose to.

Eminemdrdre00 · Jun 15, 2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by The General

It's not a bug, it's by design. It will likely not be "fixed."

Thats not a bug...its a "feature"

The General · Jun 15, 2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewjh07

i have 3.0 installed on my phone and it does NOT timestamp each message. even through the edit option

Of course not. I said it should.

Winkface · Dec 24, 2011, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mrtune

It timestamps stuff roughly every 15 min or so, but not after every text unfortunately. Been this way since day 1.

Good enough for me to gauge when I text people or receive texts.

Is it really important when you start a conversation with someone and 20 texts are exchanged in a 5-10 min period that it's timestamped after each one? Apple doesn't think so.

The thing is, why not? I've had more then a couple times
I had to know the exact time of a text.

I don't see why they would leave something out that literally every other phone has just because. Unless I'm missing something?

ecwhite4S · Dec 24, 2011, 01:08 AM

Funny, I just noticed this the other day.

It doesn't bother me. I dont think it's necessary for me to know the exact minute I send every text message. I'd rather it be grouped in short "convos".

And holy old topic.

Intell · Dec 24, 2011, 01:11 AM

Reviving two year old threads isn't always the best idea.

The iPhone does keep detailed timestamps of its text messages in its SMS database. But it just doesn't display them to the user.

matttye · Dec 24, 2011, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Intell

Reviving two year old threads isn't always the best idea.

The iPhone does keep detailed timestamps of its text messages in its SMS database. But it just doesn't display them to the user.

What's the point of that?

Calidude · Dec 24, 2011, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ecwhite4S

Funny, I just noticed this the other day.

It doesn't bother me. I dont think it's necessary for me to know the exact minute I send every text message. I'd rather it be grouped in short "convos".

And holy old topic.

Some people need that sort of thing, such as people who work.

ecwhite4S · 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Calidude

Some people need that sort of thing, such as people who work.

LOL, oh I dont work?

Try 2 jobs. I live in LA and I'm not FROM here, so yeah I work.

And please oh mighty one, explain why working has anything to do with having to know the exact minute you send a text, rather than knowing the time frame?

I'll be waiting for the answer..

And keep the drama for your real life. Just because I schooled you on the white vs black thread, doesn't mean you have to be sour. Seriously though how old are you? 18?

Caliber26 · Dec 24, 2011, 03:22 AM

I have to agree there have been times when I needed the exact time of a text and I've been SOL.

I wish the option were there for the user to enable it as needed.

matttye · 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ecwhite4S

LOL, oh I dont work?

Try 2 jobs. I live in LA and I'm not FROM here, so yeah I work.

And please oh mighty one, explain why working has anything to do with having to know the exact minute you send a text, rather than knowing the time frame?

I'll be waiting for the answer..

And keep the drama for your real life. Just because I schooled you on the white vs black thread, doesn't mean you have to be sour. Seriously though how old are you? 18?

Way to draw a major inference from what he said when it was probably innocent

Calidude · 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ecwhite4S

LOL, oh I dont work?

Try 2 jobs. I live in LA and I'm not FROM here, so yeah I work.

And please oh mighty one, explain why working has anything to do with having to know the exact minute you send a text, rather than knowing the time frame?

I'll be waiting for the answer..

And keep the drama for your real life. Just because I schooled you on the white vs black thread, doesn't mean you have to be sour. Seriously though how old are you? 18?

Knowing when you sent a text is critical in a lot of businesses. Plenty of people here can tell you that.

Eager Beaver · 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Calidude

Knowing when you sent a text is critical in a lot of businesses. Plenty of people here can tell you that.

I agree, I hope they fix this problem with the next update -

CheesePuff · 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ecwhite4S

LOL, oh I dont work?

Try 2 jobs. I live in LA and I'm not FROM here, so yeah I work.

And please oh mighty one, explain why working has anything to do with having to know the exact minute you send a text, rather than knowing the time frame?

I'll be waiting for the answer..

And keep the drama for your real life. Just because I schooled you on the white vs black thread, doesn't mean you have to be sour. Seriously though how old are you? 18?

wow, you sure you're not the one that's 18?

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Originally Posted by Eager Beaver

I agree, I hope they fix this problem with the next update -

the problem is that it's not a "bug" so I doubt it will be fixed/changed at all. It's been this way since the original SMS app in iPhone OS 1.0. It shows the time updates in conversations in 15 min intervals.

Calidude · Dec 24, 2011, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Eager Beaver

I agree, I hope they fix this problem with the next update -

I dunno about that. I think Apple wants this to stay and considers it "good design".

Eager Beaver · Dec 24, 2011, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Calidude

I dunno about that. I think Apple wants this to stay and considers it "good design".

If it were a "good design", then there wouldn't be threads like this to comment on -

Primejimbo · Dec 24, 2011, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Calidude

Some people need that sort of thing, such as people who work.

SMS aren't reliable anyways, and I wouldn't trust my job to them at all if that was the case. Emails are time stamped and probably more professional also.

Jun 15, 2009, 12:10 PM	#1
williamgallas10 Banned Join Date: Jun 2009	The iPhone doesn't time stamp every text message? I was in the SMS app and I realized that not all my messages sent or recieved had the display of the time the were sent or recieved on top of the bubble. I have no idea why.
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mrtune macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007	It timestamps stuff roughly every 15 min or so, but not after every text unfortunately. Been this way since day 1. Good enough for me to gauge when I text people or receive texts. Is it really important when you start a conversation with someone and 20 texts are exchanged in a 5-10 min period that it's timestamped after each one? Apple doesn't think so. __________________ My Blog
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Intell macrumors G5 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Inside	Reviving two year old threads isn't always the best idea. The iPhone does keep detailed timestamps of its text messages in its SMS database. But it just doesn't display them to the user. __________________ Last edited by Intell; Yesterday at 11:50 AM.
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Caliber26 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Orlando, FL	I have to agree there have been times when I needed the exact time of a text and I've been SOL. I wish the option were there for the user to enable it as needed. __________________ My happiness is measured by the battery percentage displayed on my iPhone.
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The General Banned Join Date: Jul 2006	It should show those when you get edit. I can't fathom a reason why they chose not to include that info.
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Jun 15, 2009, 12:16 PM	#4
fireshot91 macrumors 601 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northern VA	It time-stamp's the conversations. If there is a pause between text messages, it will assume you started a new conversation, and give a time-stamp to it.
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Jun 15, 2009, 12:19 PM	#5
williamgallas10 Thread Starter Banned Join Date: Jun 2009	hopefully it's fixed in 3.0
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Jun 15, 2009, 12:22 PM	#8
andrewjh07 macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2009	i have 3.0 installed on my phone and it does NOT timestamp each message. even through the edit option
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Jun 15, 2009, 12:24 PM	#9
auero macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2006	It works just like iChat's time stamp. Except you have the option to display it for every message if you choose to.
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ecwhite4S Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA	Funny, I just noticed this the other day. It doesn't bother me. I dont think it's necessary for me to know the exact minute I send every text message. I'd rather it be grouped in short "convos". And holy old topic.
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