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SMS Relay Setup
- Thread starter garettap
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SMS relay isn't working at the moment. Apple are ironing out the bugs
Expected to be fully up and running in October.
Expected to be fully up and running in October.
Agreed! Loved being able to SMS Text from my MacBook or my iPad. Really convenient and I thought it worked beautifully. Guess they didn't lol. But either way, I'm really anxious to get this back!
When it was working (and will be working) does it work through iMessage to relay the SMS or does it work through handoff?
Basically what i'm trying to find out is if it could forward the sms to my other iphone without it having to be on the same wifi and in bluetooth range.
I've heard conflicting information on how this will work.
thanks!
Basically what i'm trying to find out is if it could forward the sms to my other iphone without it having to be on the same wifi and in bluetooth range.
I've heard conflicting information on how this will work.
thanks!
So you're not having the same issue. The code popped up for you?Literally just SMSd my friend through my macbook
Try turning the text message relay toggle off and on. A lot of times, this will trigger the code popping up on your Mac.
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Been toggling all day hahah.
My computer knows it's happening because Messages pops open, but there's no code to be found.
SMS or iMessage? I thought text relay was still disabled on Apple's side.Literally just SMSd my friend through my macbook
Exactly where in Settings is the Toggle. Is it NEW with 8.1? I am on 8.02.
UPDATE: I installed 8.1 and it is NEW under Settings / Messages / Text Message Forwarding - Had to enter code from both my Mac Mini and my Macbook Air. Works fine now.
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Phones calls work for me but text relay does nothing. Tried everything so must be a problem Apples side.
iPhone 6 Plus - 8.0.2
iMac - 10.10 preview 4
iPhone 6 Plus - 8.0.2
iMac - 10.10 preview 4
I'm pretty sure you need 8.1 at this point. I installed it, got a prompt to set up relay automatically, entered the codes from both my Macs, and it's been working perfectly. Messages show up at exactly the same time on phone and computers, and it even handles group MMS + pictures without a hitch. Pretty impressed so far.
yes it will, at least it did....whenever they flip that switch as long as you're using iOS8 and Yosemite all iMessage and Text Messages will appear across all devices, this might not be everyone's cup of tea but I love it!
I had to put 8.1 on my iPad to get my iPad to work along with my 2 Macs which started working after I put 8.1 on my iPhone. Had to allow my iPad under iPhone Text Message Forwarding like I did for my Mac's. Working great so far.
What's driving me nuts is that the calls received on my iPhone do not appear on my Mac as an alert/banner.
I can start a call from my Mac and receive SMS/iMessages with no issues, so I guess everything is set up correctly.
Myabe there's something wrong with the Notification Center preferences but I can't still figure out what the cause might be.
Frustrating.
All I want is my Mac to let me know when I'm receiving a call on my iPhone. Maybe I'm asking for too much.... or leave my request to the next iOS/OS X iteration. Or buy a new Mac.
Time will tell.
Mark.
I can start a call from my Mac and receive SMS/iMessages with no issues, so I guess everything is set up correctly.
Myabe there's something wrong with the Notification Center preferences but I can't still figure out what the cause might be.
Frustrating.
All I want is my Mac to let me know when I'm receiving a call on my iPhone. Maybe I'm asking for too much.... or leave my request to the next iOS/OS X iteration. Or buy a new Mac.
Time will tell.
Mark.
I have toggled the text message forwarding switch on my iPhone to connect my iPad and the code never gets sent to my iPad. Anyone else seeing this?
