How to send group texts from Android and iPhone

Send group SMS messages to save time and keep everyone in the loop

By Sandra Vogel | nine Oct two thousand thirteen

How to send group text messages

Text messages are the preferred way of keeping in touch for many people. They are rapid, efficient, individual. And you can (almost) always be sure the recipient will get your message. If their phone happens to be switched off or out of range when you send, as soon as they have a signal again your SMS will reach them.

A lot of the time all we need to do is contact one person via SMS. But sometimes it’s more efficient to work with a group. You can tell your entire book club about the next read, or remind everyone coming to dinner where to meet up, for example. Groups can talk with each other via SMS, so that any switches to arrangements are lightly collective by everyone.

You can use third-party apps to help keep in touch with groups. WhatsApp and Viber, for example, are excellent if everyone has a smartphone that can run them, and they’re free to use.

Sometimes, if you do a lot of group communications, they might be your best bet. But your Android smartphone or iPhone* can treat it without any help too. We showcase you how. We’ve worked with Apple iOS six and a Samsung Galaxy SIII running Android.

*The iPhone can send text messages to numerous people, but it’s a far sob from Android’s easy-to-use system. We’ll explain here how to make your life lighter as well as sending group texts the hard way.

How to send group texts on an Android smartphone

With Android, a good way to manage group texts is to set up a contacts group very first. So the very first thing to do is go into Contacts. Tap Apps then Contacts or tap Contacts from the home screen.

Tap Groups to get into the Groups area of the phone. Depending on your Android version and phone you might have an Add Groups option or you might need to tap the Menu to call up a Create Groups option.

You group needs a meaningful, such as PCA Softball team. Once you’ve typed it in, tap Save to finish creating the group of friends.

Now you can add people to the group by selecting them from your contacts list. On a Samsung Galaxy S III this involves tapping the group then the add contact button and picking from the total contact list.

Go to the messaging app, tap the contacts icon, pick your group and then either Select All or make specific choices for a subset. Tap Done and you come back to the messaging app where you can add more recipients or type and send your message.

Next page: How to send group texts on an iPhone

How to send group texts from Android and iPhone – Tech Advisor

How to send group texts from Android and iPhone

Send group SMS messages to save time and keep everyone in the loop

By Sandra Vogel | nine Oct two thousand thirteen

How to send group text messages

Text messages are the preferred way of keeping in touch for many people. They are quick, efficient, private. And you can (almost) always be sure the recipient will get your message. If their phone happens to be switched off or out of range when you send, as soon as they have a signal again your SMS will reach them.

A lot of the time all we need to do is contact one person via SMS. But sometimes it’s more efficient to work with a group. You can tell your entire book club about the next read, or remind everyone coming to dinner where to meet up, for example. Groups can talk with each other via SMS, so that any switches to arrangements are lightly collective by everyone.

You can use third-party apps to help keep in touch with groups. WhatsApp and Viber, for example, are excellent if everyone has a smartphone that can run them, and they’re free to use.

Sometimes, if you do a lot of group communications, they might be your best bet. But your Android smartphone or iPhone* can treat it without any help too. We display you how. We’ve worked with Apple iOS six and a Samsung Galaxy SIII running Android.

*The iPhone can send text messages to numerous people, but it’s a far sob from Android’s easy-to-use system. We’ll explain here how to make your life lighter as well as sending group texts the hard way.

How to send group texts on an Android smartphone

With Android, a good way to manage group texts is to set up a contacts group very first. So the very first thing to do is go into Contacts. Tap Apps then Contacts or tap Contacts from the home screen.

Tap Groups to get into the Groups area of the phone. Depending on your Android version and phone you might have an Add Groups option or you might need to tap the Menu to call up a Create Groups option.

You group needs a meaningful, such as PCA Softball team. Once you’ve typed it in, tap Save to finish creating the group of friends.

Now you can add people to the group by selecting them from your contacts list. On a Samsung Galaxy S III this involves tapping the group then the add contact button and picking from the total contact list.

Go to the messaging app, tap the contacts icon, pick your group and then either Select All or make specific choices for a subset. Tap Done and you comeback to the messaging app where you can add more recipients or type and send your message.

Next page: How to send group texts on an iPhone

How to send group texts from Android and iPhone – Tech Advisor

How to send group texts from Android and iPhone

Send group SMS messages to save time and keep everyone in the loop

By Sandra Vogel | nine Oct two thousand thirteen

How to send group text messages

Text messages are the preferred way of keeping in touch for many people. They are rapid, efficient, individual. And you can (almost) always be sure the recipient will get your message. If their phone happens to be switched off or out of range when you send, as soon as they have a signal again your SMS will reach them.

A lot of the time all we need to do is contact one person via SMS. But sometimes it’s more efficient to work with a group. You can tell your entire book club about the next read, or remind everyone coming to dinner where to meet up, for example. Groups can talk with each other via SMS, so that any switches to arrangements are lightly collective by everyone.

You can use third-party apps to help keep in touch with groups. WhatsApp and Viber, for example, are excellent if everyone has a smartphone that can run them, and they’re free to use.

Sometimes, if you do a lot of group communications, they might be your best bet. But your Android smartphone or iPhone* can treat it without any help too. We display you how. We’ve worked with Apple iOS six and a Samsung Galaxy SIII running Android.

*The iPhone can send text messages to numerous people, but it’s a far sob from Android’s easy-to-use system. We’ll explain here how to make your life lighter as well as sending group texts the hard way.

How to send group texts on an Android smartphone

With Android, a good way to manage group texts is to set up a contacts group very first. So the very first thing to do is go into Contacts. Tap Apps then Contacts or tap Contacts from the home screen.

Tap Groups to get into the Groups area of the phone. Depending on your Android version and phone you might have an Add Groups option or you might need to tap the Menu to call up a Create Groups option.

You group needs a meaningful, such as PCA Softball team. Once you’ve typed it in, tap Save to finish creating the group of friends.

Now you can add people to the group by selecting them from your contacts list. On a Samsung Galaxy S III this involves tapping the group then the add contact button and picking from the total contact list.

Go to the messaging app, tap the contacts icon, pick your group and then either Select All or make specific choices for a subset. Tap Done and you come back to the messaging app where you can add more recipients or type and send your message.

Next page: How to send group texts on an iPhone

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