iMessage vs Messages

Discussion in 'iPhone' started by pooryou, Nov 10, 2011.

Most Liked Posts
  1. pooryou, Nov 10, 2011

    pooryou macrumors 65816

    pooryou

    Joined:
    Sep 28, 2007
    Location:
    NorCal
    #1
    I have a friend who just got an iPhone 4S, as did I. We both turned on iMessage. When I text him apparently all my messages are mixed together, with some blue bubbles reflecting iMessages and other bubbles green meaning they are an SMS. As far as I know this is how it is supposed to work.

    However, on my phone all of his SMS messages show up as one chat, and his iMessages show up as a separate chat. Both chats are labeled with his name and point to the same contact entry, but one refers to his phone number (SMS) and the other to his email address (iMessages).

    As far as we can tell both our settings are the same on our phones. Has anyone else experienced this, and/or have any idea how to solve it? I would really love to merge the conversation threads together on my phone.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  2. saving107, Nov 10, 2011

    saving107 macrumors 603

    saving107

    Joined:
    Oct 14, 2007
    Location:
    San Jose, Ca
    #2
    Settings> Messages> Receive At> Caller ID

    1. You and your friend need to change your Caller ID to be your email address (not your phone number).

    2. You and your friend need to clear all current conversations, then begin a new conversation. When sending a message, select the email address as place to send the message, and he needs to do the same.

    [​IMG]
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  3. AppleFanatic10, Nov 11, 2011

    AppleFanatic10 macrumors 68030

    AppleFanatic10

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2010
    Location:
    Encino, CA
    #3
    I think it depends on what email address you have iMessage going to or the Caller ID...
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)

Share This Page