In this article, we are going to learn “how to name group text on iPhone?” Group chat is a way to let more than two people communicate with each other at the same time. Group chat is used in many ways for like a group chat of colleagues sharing vital information with each other, a family group chat to keep that family bond strong and staying in touch or a group chat of friends for doing all that stupid conversation (nostalgic, brought back so many memories) Group chats are fun and useful, depending on what you do with that group chat.
I used to be a part of a group chat. I and my friends were using it to kill some time, making fun of each other (because that’s what friends do). Man… that group chat was so much fun that it is one of my favorite memories of my life (memory because that group chat is long dead).
As I mentioned, group text can be used in many manners and a single person can be a part of many group chats/texts. So, a group chat should have an appropriate name, one should name it accordingly. A group name should reflect the group’s purpose. You should be able to get the idea of which group is which, so you don’t end up sending a message in a wrong chat. (You know, you can’t mess up in a group chat because there are so many people available to judge you in it. It feels so awkward when this happens)
Although the iPhone names a group chat on its own, that name doesn’t do justice to the group because it just names the group on all group’s contact names. For example, if a group has five people named max, charlotte, hachiman, steve and ferb then it will name the group max, charlotte and hachiman. Group iMessage, group MMS and group SMS are the three types of group messages available in IOS. Lets understand them first.
Group iMessage: in this group chat every person possesses a device of the Apple brand, the iMessage option is switched on, all the text appears blue. In this group every iMessage feature is available like message effects, location sharing, group naming and multimedia attachments. In this group everyone has the authority to add any person or remove any person from the group.
Group SMS: in this group at least a single guy has kept both the MMS and iMessage on turned off. This guy can not send multimedia attachments and can see any of the responses in the group text. The guy can only send others and receive messages outside of the group. If there are more than one person in the group, who have turned off the features then this condition will apply to them too.
Group MMS: in this group chat so far as possible one member is not using iMessage or a device of Apple. The text is going to appear green. Although most of the iMessage features are not available in this group but everyone can see all the messages and send and receive the multimedia attachment in the group text.
I have got you all covered up. In this article, I am gonna show you all how to name a group text on iPhone, add a photo to it, and all the other things you want to know about the group text.
How to create and How to name group text on iPhone
If you are creating a group text, you should first make sure that you have enabled group messaging on the iPhone. Don’t know how to enable it? Here are the steps to enable group messaging on the iPhone :
- Open the Setting app on your iPhone
- Find Messages option and click on it
- You will find a Group Messaging option there, toggle it on. The process is complete and now you will be able to create a group text
Steps to create a group text :
Now that we have enabled the group messaging option, let’s create a group text. Here are the steps :
- Open the Messages app on your iPhone.
- Click on the Compose button, you will find it in the upper right corner.
- Now, you need to enter the name of the contacts in the To section, the name of persons you want to add in the group text or click on the + button, search for them in your contact list (+ button is just in the right side) and add them.
- Enter any message of your choice in the message section and send it by clicking on the Send button. (the send button looks similar to an arrow pointing towards up)
The group chat has been successfully created and ready to use.
How to name group text on iPhone
Now that we have learned how to create a group text, let’s move to the next step and learn “how to name group text on iPhone?”. The steps to do this are as follows :
- Open the group text, you want to name
- Now, if you have IOS 14 then click on the info option otherwise just simply click on the group icon at the top.
- You will see Change Name and Photo option, click on it
- Enter the name of group text according to your choice
- Click on the Done option to set the new name of the group text
How to add or change a group photo on an iPhone
And, we have also learned to name a group text. Let’s move to the next step. The next step is to add or change a group photo on an iPhone. A photo can help you identify the group text faster and easier. The steps on how to add or change a group photo on an iPhone are as follow :
- Open the respective group text
- Now, if you have iOS 14 then click on the info option otherwise just simply click on the group icon at the top
- You will see Change Name and Photo option, click on it
- Add the photo of your choice on the group text
- Click on the Done option to set the new photo of the group text
You have got a variety of options to choose from to add the photo to the group text. You can either take a photo or select from the already existing photos on your iPhone. If you are choosing a photo for a fun group then an emoji or Memoji can be your best choice for the group text’s photo.
One more thing to know is that there is a limit to how many contacts a group text can have. The group iMessage has a limit of 32 contacts (including yourself) and the group SMS and MMS have each a limit of 10 contacts (including yourself)
I have covered all the basic information regarding the group text on the iPhone. Now, I am going to give you solutions to your questions about group text on iPhone and mac.
How to remove a contact from a group text on iPhone
If you want to remove a contact from the group text for some reasons then you can remove them but if the group text only contains three contacts (including yourself) then it is not possible. Also you must have sent your first text before removing someone. A group text must have more than three people and your first message has been sent so you can remove someone. The process to remove a contact from a group text is following:
- Open the group text
- Press on the info section
- Click on the number of people
- Look through group contacts and sipe towards left on the person’s name
- Click on Remove, The person will be removed
How to mute group text on an iPhone
Muting a group is useful if you want to avoid the notifications from the group and don’t want to get distracted. You will still receive the messages sent by everyone after opening the iMessage. It is just that your phone will not make a sound or vibrate when you send or receive a message. The steps to mute a group text are :
- Open the Messages app on your iPhone.
- Open the group text you want to mute.
- Click on the group icon at the top.
- You will see a Hide Alerts option, toggle it on (it’s on when the toggle is green.
- Click on Done and that was it. You have mute the group text.
How to leave group text on an iPhone
If you are annoyed or just don’t wanna be a part of a group text then you can leave it to get rid of it. Or your group chat is now dead so there is no sense in staying in the group. Oh! And there should be more than three people in order to remove yourself from the group, if there aren’t more than three people in the group no one can leave ( just trap a new person by adding them in the group and then you leave) Doesn’t matter what the reason is here are the steps to free yourself from group text :
- Open the Messages app on your iPhone.
- Open the group text you don’t want to be a part of.
- Tap on the detail or info section (it is in the upper corner on the right side).
- Tap on the Leave this conversation option on the bottom.
- Tap on the pop-upped Leave this conversation option.
Why am I not able to create a group text on iPhone
Many users face this problem. The reason behind that you are not able to create a group text is that you haven’t enabled the group messages. You must enable group messaging in order to create a group text on an iPhone. I have already written above in easy language and steps on how to enable the group messages. Please, follow that to fix your problem.
Why am I not able to name a group text on iPhone
Many people say that they followed each and every step but still they can’t name the group text on their iPhone. Well, to name a group text every person in the group should be an iOS device user. If even a single person in the group is a non iOS device user then you all can not that group text. The non iOS devices need a cellular connection and cellular data. These groups are called MMS or SMS. The iMessage can work with wifi but the SMS/MMS will not.
How to create a group text on mac
All the fun of group text can also be enjoyed on your mac’s big screen. The process to create a group text on a Mac is almost the same as an iPhone. The steps to create a group text on mac are :
- From the Dock or launchpad launch the message application.
- Click on the compose button ( The compose button is similar to a little pencil and paper). The compose button/icon is located on the left upright corner of the windows.
- Now, you need to enter the name of the contacts in the To section, the name of persons you want to add in the group text or click on the + button, search for them in your contact list (+ button is just in the right side) and add them.
- Done entering the contacts? Now, Enter any message of your choice in the message section and send it.
The group text is successfully created on your mac
Conclusion
Well, guys from how to create a group text, ‘how to name group text on iPhone?‘ to how to leave a group text on iPhone, I have tried to cover all the necessary info on group text on iPhone. I want to say to you all that be a part of a group text, especially a group text of your friends or family. The group text will help you stay in touch, it will keep that bond strong. Small talks in a group chat can make your day and can make you forget about how worse your day was.
I don’t need to tell you all how important your business group texts are. Remember that there are some restrictions when creating a group text with non IOS device users. Do let us know about your any queries regarding group text, we will bring the solution for it for you guys.
