3D Touch on iMessage, why these people?

[usfdro20]

How is IOS picking the contacts when you use 3D touch on iMessage? I would assume it would pick the most recent conversations, however for me it is giving me the 3 options of people I rarely text but not including the people at the top of my message list.

In short, I use 3D touch on iMessage, I am presented with 3 people I have not texted recently.

 

[iceperson]

Same here. I could understand if they populated it with the last 3 people, although the top 3 would make more sense, but as it is I have no idea how these people are chosen.

 

[bronzi]

Yeah just checked and weird. 2 of folks in my favs but the other?

 

[usfdro20]

Same here. I could understand if they populated it with the last 3 people, although the top 3 would make more sense, but as it is I have no idea how these people are chosen.

Exactly, therefore its honestly making what could be such a great a shortcut rather pointless. I guess its just an improvement they need to work through, unless I am missing something.

 

[sterl320]

its only giving me the people that i recently texted.

 

[sparkyms]

gives me the last 3 people i have sent messages to.

 

[coney718]

I noticed that too. Kind of annoying.

 

[vikingjunior]

Most recent

 

[Orien]

It's definitely not just most recent. It favors people in your favorites.

 

[usfdro20]

It's definitely not just most recent. It favors people in your favorites.

yea its strange. One of the 3 is a favorite, but the other two are just completely random.

 

[Divegent]

The new intelligent Siri knows that you are going to text them in the future.

 

[oftheheavens]

I to have 1 from my favorites and 2 randoms

 

[MilesF101]

Same here. 1 from recent and 2 random. Tried deleting the thread of one of the random people but that doesn't help either... Earlier today it was showing just 3 random people and no recent contacts.

 

[WilliamG]

Mine seems random, too. Very odd. Do wish it would show the three most recent.

 

[0970373]

Mine are 3 most recent. Maybe Apple thinks you should reconnect with old pals. lol

 

[WilliamG]

Mine are 3 most recent. Maybe Apple thinks you should reconnect with old pals. lol

Mine won't change no matter what, from three seemingly random people in my Messages history. I'm concerned this is a problem carried over from my iPhone 6 Plus restore to the 6s Plus.

 

[s2obed]

Mine won't change no matter what, from three seemingly random people in my Messages history. I'm concerned this is a problem carried over from my iPhone 6 Plus restore to the 6s Plus.

Mine is also showing the most recent convos.

 

[Fuchal]

I assume it will be tuned over time... It probably needs more than 12 hours to be tuned

 

[pudcraft]

Same - only showing most recent convos. It makes sense to me, because you are probably more inclined to reply to the people you most recently messaged. The UX at least makes sense. Maybe enabling the user to choose: "3D-Touch - Show Recent Contacts OR Pick 3 Preferred Contacts". Let people choose between them, IMO.

 

[payneo]

I'm getting the (most recent + most active) = top 3 in list. for iMessage. Touch on Phone App shows first 3 favorites

 

[WilliamG]

I'm getting the (most recent + most active) = top 3 in list. for iMessage. Touch on Phone App shows first 3 favorites

That phone part is not true for me.

 

[bking10]

Wait. They don't let you pick them? lol this could cause some arguments

 

[levitynyc]

Definitely random for me.

 

[crims0n]

Seems that if you didn't reply to a message, even if you opened it, that contact is shown in the shortcut. Once you tap on the contact from the shortcut, it's removed, unless it's a favorite.

 

[insocal]

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How is IOS picking the contacts when you use 3D touch on iMessage? I would assume it would pick the most recent conversations, however for me it is giving me the 3 options of people I rarely text but not including the people at the top of my message list.

In short, I use 3D touch on iMessage, I am presented with 3 people I have not texted recently.

What I'm noticing is, I'm being given the option for Shortcuts to all threads EXCEPT those that include more than one Contact (group text). Even the ones I've not replied to are coming up. Just not the Groups.