For anyone that uses OS X Yosemite and also has an iPhone, it is now possible to use your Mac to send and receive SMS messages as part of a feature which Apple calls Continuity. If you have additional questions about sending and receiving messages, please see my other articles discussing text messages and iMessages. SMS messages with OS X Yosemite and iOS 8.1. If you are still having issues receiving iMessages and have multiple Apple devices, reset the iMessage connection on all your devices. Once iMessage is activated, go back to Settings -> Messages -> Send & Receive and make sure any email addresses you want to use for iMessage are selected. The iMessage activation should proceed normally. Once the device restarts, wait 5 – 10 minutes, then turn the iMessage slider back on and sign in with your Apple ID. This article provides more details on resetting the iPhone. You can release the buttons after you see the Apple logo appear on the screen. Continue holding the buttons until you see the Apple logo. While you are holding the buttons, the screen will go blank. Next, reset the device by pressing and holding the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button for about 10 seconds. Go back one screen and turn off the slider for iMessage. Then, tap your Apple ID at the top of the screen and select Sign Out. The iMessage slider should be set to the on position. Open the Settings app and select Messages. If you are having iMessage delivery issues, make sure the message settings of your device have not changed. Without an Internet connection, your device will not receive iMessages. On the screen of your Mac, you will see a unique QR code. To receive iMessages, your device must be connected to the Internet, either by Wi-Fi or a cellular data network. On the Mac, access in Safari, Chrome or any other web browser you use.
In fact, it's one of the best kept 'secrets' out there, which is too bad, because being able to type text messages with a regular full keyboard is glorious So, here's how to use your Mac computer, be it Macbook Pro, Macbook Air, or iMac, and the included Messages program, to send and. If you have multiple devices, you may notice iMessages are delivered to one device, but not another. A lot of people don't realize that they can actually send and receive text messages on their Mac computer. If you have an iPhone, you will still receive SMS text messages from non-iPhone users, but you won’t receive iMessages from iPhone users. However, on rare occasions, you may find that iMessages seemed to have stopped working and are not being delivered to your device. The iMessage service is typically very reliable. This is helpful for sending messages from an iPad, iPod touch, or a Mac computer that does not support regular SMS text messaging like the iPhone. Sending SMS through your Mac is perfectly possible if you enable Continuity, but that shouldn't be confused with iMessage the probable result of having your Mac with the lid closed when someone sends you an SMS is that only your phone will receive it, not the opposite.Apple’s iMessage service provides the capability to send and receive messages between Apple devices. Having your email as the origin or destination is an option but it will result in iMessages sent by your Mac to create a different conversation thread than messages sent by your phone iMessages answered to your email (instead of your phone) will only appear on your Mac, when you open it. Then go to the section below and select your phone number as the " Start new conversations from:" origin on the drop-down menu this allows you to consolidate your sent iMessages from the same origin. Open Messages and press cmd+, or go to Messages > Preferences to check if your Apple ID is the same on your iPhone and Mac, and below that, check the section titled: " You can be reached for messages at:" and confirm that your phone number appears and it's checked this allows your Mac to receive iMessages sent to your phone. It may have to do with your iMessage configuration.