Have you encountered
a problem where iMessage have started all new thread to same person while the
first one is still active, in Apple iOS software version iOS 8. This iMessage
forked/multiple message chain is very annoying as this happens for groups aslo and its not
very sure which thread will receive the message. So whenever anyone in any of
my group messages changes then name, or adds a person or changes anything in
the group message, it splits into multiple group messages and some messages go
into both.
Fix 1: change setting of iMessage
You can fix the issue
by going iIn settings, go to messages, scroll down and make sure Group
Messaging is enabled. Please check now,
if it does not worls..
Have tried deleting the
conversation and then sending the group a new message to start it back up. This
worked for many users.
Fix 2: iMessage send & Receive
On your
Mac:
Open iMessages.
Click Messages >
Preferences > Accounts and choose your desired address in the “Start new
conversations from” box.
On iOS:
Open Settings >
Messages > Send and Receive.
Select the same address
under “Start new conversations from.”
This will not help to merge
old message thread but will help in stopping getting created new thread of
iMessages.
Fix 3:Check iOS software version and settings,
1. See if every user in
the group is on iOS8 or above. If not, that may be the problem (for some user
the problem got fixed when everyone updated the iOS software).
2. if you go into Settings->iMessage, you will see a tick next to your phone number. i.e. can you receive messages at your phone number? If not, I fixed it by turning off iMessage and FaceTime, going Settings>General>Reset>Reset Network Settings (your phone will restart), then connect to Wifi, then turn iMessage and FaceTime back on and wait for them to activate.
2. if you go into Settings->iMessage, you will see a tick next to your phone number. i.e. can you receive messages at your phone number? If not, I fixed it by turning off iMessage and FaceTime, going Settings>General>Reset>Reset Network Settings (your phone will restart), then connect to Wifi, then turn iMessage and FaceTime back on and wait for them to activate.
A real solution would
be for Apple to address this, and fix it. Letting their customers bear the
brunt of solving problems that they created is no way to operate.
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