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Group texts are a fast, affordable, and reliable way to send the same message to several people simultaneously. For example, if you host parties and want to notify all the invitees, sending them a single group text can save time and even phone bills. Here's how to create and send group texts in the Google Messages app, and also on a Samsung phone. How to Send Group Messages on Android Using the Google Messages AppGoogle Messages is a super fast and highly customizable text messaging app, and the default on many Android phones. Here’s how to send a group SMS using the app.
4 Images Close Sometimes, sending a group text won’t work unless you enable the group MMS option in the Messages app. To do this, open the Messages app and tap the three-dots menu, and select Settings. Then, go to Advanced and enable MMS under Group messaging. You may need to turn on the Auto-retrieve (or Auto-download MMS on some devices) option to stop getting notifications every time a member of the group replies. You can also check out the best free Android messaging apps for a more feature-rich messaging experience. How to Create Groups and Send Group Messages on Samsung PhonesIf you have a Samsung phone and use Samsung Messages over Google Messages, you can create groups from within the Contacts app and mass text them later. How to Create a Group in the Samsung Contacts AppIn order to send a text to a group, we’ll first create a group to contact. Follow these steps:
4 Images Close How to Send a Group Text on Samsung PhonesFollow these steps to send a text to a group directly from the Samsung Messages app:
4 Images Close You can also send group texts from the Samsung Contacts app. Follow these steps:
3 Images Close Note that group texting uses the SMS protocol, so group creators are the only ones who will receive recipients’ replies. If you want replies to a group conversation delivered to all recipients, then you should consider enabling MMS. Also, note that you can only group text up to 20 recipients at a time regardless of whether you're using Google Messages or Samsung Messages. If your group has more members, you might find these group chat apps for Android more suitable. And if you plan to send messages to hundreds of recipients or more, check out our list of the best Android apps for sending SMS messages in bulk. Is Group Texting Still Relevant Today?Absolutely! When it comes to group texting, many apps out there can get the job done, but they might require an internet connection to work. That’s unlike Google Messages and other SMS apps which don't require a data connection to send group texts. How do I create a group in my messages?Add or remove people to start a new group message. Open the Chat app or Gmail app .. Select an existing group conversation.. At the top, next to the conversation name, tap the Right arrow. Start a new chat.. Add or remove people from the existing group: ... . Tap Done .. How do you create a group text on iPhone?Send a group text message. Open Messages and tap the Compose button .. Enter the names or tap the Add button. to add people from your contacts.. Type your message, then tap the Send button .. Can you make a group chat on iPhone messages?You can send a message to multiple people to start a group conversation. at the top of the screen to start a new conversation. , then choose contacts. Note: If one or more of your recipients isn't using iMessage, messages appear in green bubbles instead of blue ones.
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