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Is this still the case that in order to add a new person to a group message thread, everyone must be using IMessage, therefore, only works if everyone has an iPhone?
iPhone SE
Thank you so much for your prompt and clear reply.
But!
Since my iPhone is also enabled to receive SMS, I was wondering why Apple can not enable this feature, as it is possible in reverse, with Android users able to add anyone onto a text thread. ?
Thank you.
Yes, that is still the case. Group messages with non-iOS devices are MMS and are controlled by the carrier.
How to add a new person on a group text message thread
