Thanks man, and I'm glad to hear (though I am very sorry to hear) that we aren't the only one going through this exact scenario.
Hoping the new number fixes it..will keep you posted. Thanks again my man
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Thanks man, and I'm glad to hear (though I am very sorry to hear) that we aren't the only one going through this exact scenario.
Hoping the new number fixes it..will keep you posted. Thanks again my man
Have her friends change their address book entry moving he number from iPhone to Mobile. Any message from their phones should now go SMS to her
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So there are no android people in that hospital group either? New number will not fix it I worry, as an android phone would have the same non iMessage issue.
The problem here is Apple and iMessage group chat not being friendly to other platforms.
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The thing is that if there's an iPad in the chat I'm assuming there is no way to communicate to non imessage users.
Anyone else feel like an email campaign to Cupertino for invasion of privacy, and interfering with commerce?
I'll say this much, it's a pleasure to see Cupertino underlined in red as a spelling error. Cupertino is much more than just a spelling error, but there is some minor relief for some of us.
I'm curious and surprised that all these BlackBerry fans and users never contemplated this very first question:
Are these communications from your spouse and her other nurse friends at work Personal, Business or Mixed?
- if Personal, or Mixed then the very most simplistic solution is have all her friends on iOS go into settings and ADD their mobile numbers as another way to be contacted. The added benefit is if they're not on cellular coverage a phone call from the Passport will still dial them if they have a WiFi connection. (BBM doesn't do this, yet unfortunately. )
If Work related and should they be reprimanded for kissing work communications; then their employer needs to come up with a proper and reliable standard : BBM first and foremost then WhatsApp should be used (with Save Chat History Enabled from the VERY start in case of switching devices in the future) . Also for recording history in case any event or records are required legally.
Simple solution : iOS users add their number as another contact for iMessage,
Add BBM and use this for Mixed or Work communication chats
Personal and or all the above BBM/WhatsApp, BBM Preferred for security.
Cheers. And I'm sure all this was mentioned.
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You can disassociate her phone number from imessage online through apple.com
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Changed her number. Shes at work today - saying it's working a lot better! Will know 100% by the end of day.
Thanks again guys and gals for everything!
I'm just glad she doesn't work at a make believe hospital
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So did the new number fix it? I have unregistered my number from iMessage, and called apple multiple times, and my friends (in group text) keep trying to send iMessages. its almost to the verge of forcing me to get a new number!
all you have to do is go to the website and deregister. I switch between my iPhone and passport all the time.
All the sarcasm towards Apple on this forum is sickening to read. This place is starting to feel like a cult.
That doesn't work for everyone. My niece has done everything by the book to switch iMessage off for her number and she still has people she can't contact on her SG5.
Glad it works for you. Obviously based on the comments success is not consistent.
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Gltruesdale don't assume it works for everyone stuff that works for some may not work for others try to help them find a solution don't just accuse them of being a cult
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Not installing any additional apps?????? What's the sense of owning a iphone, you need apps just to do half the functions the other platforms do right out of the box lmao!!!!
Must be to fit in with the herd!
iFeel for ya, but iLaughed (maybe just a chuckle) because iExperience this sort of thing all of the time when troubleshooting iPhones...
Apple can fix this problem easily. Anyone that wipes their iPhone should automatically be unregistered from iMessage.
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Right..
I'm sure the solution doesn't work for everybody.
https://selfsolve.apple.com/deregister-imessage
You need to get back on a apple device and log out of itunes and turn off imessage then reset the apple device. It's an apple problem. I had the same problem when I went from and iPhone to an android. Apple finally fixed that problem with an update. I guess not with blackberry
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As many say about BlackBerry, you shouldn't have to do a work-around to get it to work. I shouldn't have to go to a website to receive text messages on my phone. Trust me, if this was a BlackBerry issue, it would be a bigger story than it is. The Apple and Android boys would be having a field day with this.
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AND I'm not saying it's ok for BlackBerry to have work-arounds and not Apple. I hate the "2 wrongs make a right" mentality. I hate needing work-arounds on my BlackBerry but I deal with them because I like my BlackBerry. Work-arounds aren't for everyone. By all means, use whatever platform you want, however you want to.
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I have signed out of iMessage, Facetime, used the de-register tool, had friends delete old threads from their phone, had people delete me from their contacts, changed my support password, apple id password, called apple a handful of times, and still people with iphones in a group text send iMessages, and I don't receive them. I don't know what else to do! I really don't want to get a new number. Its beyond frustrating. and the de-register tool doesn't work for me. Sounds like tonight I will have another call to apple.
Call apple guys... don't hesitate. The more people call, chances are they will finally realise that it's an issue and they will fix it.
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My sister is in the 1% that traded out her iPhone for an HTC One and she had no problem using the Apple website to handle the iMessage issue. I figure that this isn�t a big story because few people have problems getting the Apple website fix to work, though I completely agree that this is a bug and shouldn�t be needed.
2 different issues here I think. This won't do anything to fix the group iMessage issue that remains.
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Hey buddy, my apologies - Haven't been on here in a while.
It DID fix it - changing the number that is. It works for her 100% at work with all of her iphone coworkers and friends. So that is great news. Had to pay a $37 or so line fee, but we think it was worth it overall.
I know everyone mentioned in this thread that is is "simple" and just to contact apple or de-register on their website, but I'm telling you - we did that and everything you mention to no avail.
Anyhow - sucks that we had to change the number, and that seems to be the only concrete solution to getting it to work - but good to know that there is a solution.
Thanks again all, and my apologies again I was late with my reply. Did you get it working for you??
Now if I could only get her work email to work on her PP..Her Hosp just "discontinued" the blackberry server or something to that effect..I haven't tinkered much yet though..