I have never had this problem. I've always been able to send messages to correct lines.
Jonnyboy! Iphones rock! > On 3 Feb 2014, at 10:34, Mike Busboom <mbusb...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hello Ricardo, > > That use to be the way things were until iOS/7 came along. I guess I'll just > have to be sure to send messages to only one person at a time, thus ensuring > that my approach will work for me. > > Mike > >> On 3,Feb,2014, at 1:48 PM, Ricardo Walker <rwalker...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> I can't duplicate this problem either. When I start typing in a contacts >> name, and double tap on their mobile phone, that's the number my message is >> sent to. >> >> Using an iPhone 5 with the latest version of IOS. >> >> Ricardo Walker >> rica...@appletothecore.info >> Twitter:@apple2thecore >> www.appletothecore.info >> >>> On Feb 3, 2014, at 1:46 AM, Pamela Francis <ppowell...@aol.com> wrote: >>> >>> I'm wondering if it has to do with whatever iPhone you have. The problem >>> you outlined, is not happening here. I use an iPhone 4s running I OS 7. I >>> send whatever messages I want in my messages app. Some have land lines, >>> some do not. >>> >>> Pam Francis >>> >>> On Feb 2, 2014, at 8:55 AM, Mike Busboom <mbusb...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I'm not sure how that would work either, Ray, but since I thus far only >>> needed to send messages to individual recipients ... >>> >>> I also use WhatsApp quite a lot and within that app, sending to groups of >>> people seems to be unproblematic. >>> >>> Mike >>> >>>> On 2,Feb,2014, at 2:38 PM, Ray Foret Jr <rforet7...@comcast.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> Ah, I can see this working for one number: but, suppose you've got a long >>>> list of numbers to which you wish to send the same message. I only know >>>> of one way around this. Create a group in your contacts using your Mac >>>> and that should take care of it, I suspect. However, this presents yet >>>> another problem. Suppose the person needing to do this has no Mac but >>>> instead is a windows user? I don't believe one can create groups inside >>>> contacts on the Iphone as yet. >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind >>>> built-in! >>>> >>>> Sincerely, >>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user! >>>> >>>> On Feb 2, 2014, at 6:07 AM, Mike Busboom <mbusb...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>>>>> Hello to all of you, >>>>> >>>>> On January 20, I wrote about a problem I was having sending messages to >>>>> certain people ever since installing iOS/7. At least one other person on >>>>> this list (I think it was Ray) reported having a similar problem. Below, >>>>> I outline the problem, and then I will share the work-around I >>>>> discovered. I will pass this message along to the Accessibility people >>>>> at Apple, too. >>>>> >>>>> The problem: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ever since installing iOS7, I have had extreme difficulties in sending >>>>>>>> text messages to recipients in my contacts that have more than one >>>>>>>> number listed there. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Whenever I initiate a message and try to send it to a contact's mobile >>>>>>>> phone, the message is always sent to the landline phone instead. >>>>>>>> Since this isn't possible, I get a message from my phone company >>>>>>>> telling me that a text message can't be sent to a landline phone. >>>>>>>> There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that I am clicking on the >>>>>>>> recipient's mobile phone. If a person sends me a message, and I >>>>>>>> simply reply, the message is properly sent to the recipient's cell >>>>>>>> phone; I just can't currently start a new message thread to anyone in >>>>>>>> my contact list unless that contact only has a cell phone number >>>>>>>> listed. I suppose I could go through all of my contacts and erase any >>>>>>>> landline numbers there, but I honestly believe that there is a far >>>>>>>> better solution. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks for any thoughts. >>>>> The work-around: >>>>> When initiating a message thread, I never go into the Message app. >>>>> Instead, I now go into Contacts and select the intended recipient of my >>>>> message. I then keep flicking to the right until I get to the "Send >>>>> message" option. This entry is just past the "Notes" option. When I >>>>> click on the "Send message" option, I am presented a list of all the >>>>> numbers I have for the contact and when I select the contact's cell >>>>> phone, I can send the message without a problem. >>>>> >>>>> As I said, I will pass this along to the Accessibility people, but >>>>> perhaps my discovery can be of help to someone right now. >>>>> >>>>> My best to all, >>>>> >>>>> Mike >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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