Creating a group chat on your iPhone or iPad is a great way to stay connected with friends and family. Whether you’re planning a get-together, coordinating a project, or just catching up, a group chat on your iPhone or iPad can make it easier for you to stay in touch with multiple people at once. In this article, we will guide you through the steps of creating a group chat on your iPhone or iPad.
As you create a chat group on your iPhone, you might notice that the group messages might be categorized into group iMessage, group MMS, and group SMS. The Messages app automatically chooses the type of group message to send based on settings, network connection, and carrier plan. For example:
- If you and your recipients are using Apple devices and iMessage is turned on, then the group message is sent as an iMessage.
- If you send a group message to people who aren’t using iMessage, then the message is sent as an MMS or SMS message.
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How to Create a Group Chat on your iPhone
Step 1: On your iPhone or iPad, open the Messages app and then tap the Compose button in the top right corner of your screen.
Step 2: Under the “To” section enter the names or tap the Add button to add people from your contacts.
Step 3: Type your message, then tap the Send button.
How to Add a New member to the Chat Group
1. Open Messages and go to your chat group.
2. Tap on the Group icon at the top of the chat.
3. Tap on the Group members.
4. Scroll to the bottom and select Add Contact.
5. Go ahead and add the preferred contact then hit Done to save the changes.
Read Also: How to Leave/Exit WhatsApp Groups Silently
How to Edit the Name and Picture of your Group
1. Open Messages and go to your chat group.
2. Tap on the Group icon at the top of the chat.
3. Tap on Change Name and Photo.
4. Go ahead and choose the Group and also choose the preferred group icon.
5. After setting up the group name and picture, tap Done to save the changes.
How to Silence Notifications from a Group Chat
1. Open the Messages app and navigate to the group chat you want to silence notifications for. Tap the names at the top of the group chat.
2. Scroll down to Hide Alerts, then tap the toggle on the right to silence notifications. It will turn green when on.
How to Exit Group Chats on your iPhone
1. Open the Messages app and navigate to the group chat you want to leave. Tap the names at the top of the group chat.
2. Tap Leave this Conversation.
3. Go ahead and tap Leave this Conversation again in the pop-up to confirm your choice.