iOS 4 for iPhone: Group Messaging and + Symbol in App Store

[mystermike]

I'm just trying to figure out if anyone out there know what the new Group Messaging setting is that came along with the new iOS 4 for iPhone today. Also, when I go to the App store, there are little plus signs in a square next to some apps...any idea what that is?

 

[Merlinwiz]

I'm just trying to figure out if anyone out there know what the new Group Messaging setting is that came along with the new iOS 4 for iPhone today. Also, when I go to the App store, there are little plus signs in a square next to some apps...any idea what that is?

I was wondering about the plus symbol too! It's bugging me now .

 

[benflick]

The plus symbol indicates whether an app is available on the iPad.

 

[EthanNixon]

The plus symbol indicates the application is cross-compatible with the iPad. The same application will be downloaded for both the iPhone and iPad.

More developers need to use this instead of making an "HD" application that you already paid for once before...

 

[JRTeK]

I'm just trying to figure out if anyone out there know what the new Group Messaging setting is that came along with the new iOS 4 for iPhone today. Also, when I go to the App store, there are little plus signs in a square next to some apps...any idea what that is?

"The new Group Messaging feature was disabled by default, but it simply groups incoming messages when you text multiple people. For example, if you text three people at once, when any of the recipients reply their message is listed in the group conversation window."

 

[vettori]

"The new Group Messaging feature was disabled by default, but it simply groups incoming messages when you text multiple people. For example, if you text three people at once, when any of the recipients reply their message is listed in the group conversation window."

I'm the developer of a group SMS app ([app]ABContacts[/app]) and I don't have that option in my settings. Can anyone confirm that that setting works as above and has nothing related to sending messages ?

Thank you !!

 

[Runt888]

I'm the developer of a group SMS app ([app]ABContacts[/app]) and I don't have that option in my settings. Can anyone confirm that that setting works as above and has nothing related to sending messages ?

Thank you !!

So far it hasn't worked for me. I sent out a group text to A, B, and C. A replied, but it put the reply in an earlier conversation that I had with A. Maybe it only works if you don't already have a conversation going with the person in the group.

 

[brayner]

In order for the replies to show up in the same thread, each user must also have Group Messaging enabled. Otherwise, their iPhone will handle it as a standard text message. If they have a Blackberry, it treats it like an individual MMS.

 

[Jstat]

Only iPhone?

So maybe it only works with other OS4 users?

 

[Jason B]

This feature is cool, but at the same time it's dumb. Say I want to send a picture to 5 people, and I create a new MMS and attach 5 peoples names to it, (so I don't have to send 5 separate texts individually), well, now when any of those 5 people reply, EVERYONE see's their reply!!! Many people are getting mad at me, and it never used to do this. I was told at&t just turned a setting on, that makes everyone get and see your replies, even if "group messaging" is turned off. Mine is turned off, and this is driving me nuts.

 

[RTMOWERY]

group messageing

does anybody know of a way to assign people in your contact list to a group so for instance if you wanted to send a "group" message to co-workers you could have them grouped in such a way that you just sent a message to "co-workers" and everybody in that group would get the message without you having to actually go in and add each persons name individually? if there is no way of doing this, well than dangit there should be.

 

[vettori]

does anybody know of a way to assign people in your contact list to a group so for instance if you wanted to send a "group" message to co-workers you could have them grouped in such a way that you just sent a message to "co-workers" and everybody in that group would get the message without you having to actually go in and add each persons name individually? if there is no way of doing this, well than dangit there should be.

Just use our app Group Text! (many features for texting) or ABContacts (less features for texting but also a contact manager). Link in signature, more info on http://www.redbits.com.

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