How To Access Text Message Settings On Apple iPhone 8 And iPhone 8 Plus

Owners of the new iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus might be interested in knowing how to have access and use the text message settings on their device. Having access to the text message settings will allow you to adjust settings like the Send Read Receipts, Group Message settings and you can also block contacts from the settings. Also, you can edit and customizes multiple features making use of the text message features on your iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus.

You can locate the text message settings by clicking on the Settings app from your home screen of your device. You can now search and click on Messages to have access to the settings. I’ll explain and list some settings that you can adjust on the text message feature on your iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus.

Features that are accessible on iPhone 8 And iPhone 8 Plus Text Message Settings

1. iMessage: The work of the iMessage feature is to make it possible for users to send iMessages to another user on iOS smartphones and devices like the iPad and iPod touch and not forgetting Mac. It is free to send an iMessage because you can send it through a wireless connection or your service provider and you won’t be billed.

2. Send Read Receipts: Activating this feature will allow other contacts on your iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus to know if you have read their messages. This makes it impossible to give them an excuse for not reading their messages because it will provide them with a time stamp that will notify them of the time you read the message.
3. The option of ‘Send As SMS’: If you can’t send iMessages to your contact because of Wi-Fi or network service issues. You can adjust the settings and send the message as an SMS. However, you should not forget that you will be charged for the SMS unlike sending an iMessage.
4. Send & Receive:You can make use of this feature to include more email accounts on where you want to receive iMessages. To do this, Click on Send & Receive, and then click on Add Another Email and provide the new email address.

Other Text Message Settings on iPhone 8 And iPhone 8 Plus

1. MMS Messaging: This gives you access to be able to send pictures, voice messages, and videos. Provide the info form your network service provider in the MMS option by clicking on Settings and then go to General and then click on Cellular and then Cellular Data Network
2. Group Messaging: You can make use of this feature to monitor and have control on sending text messages and video messages to multiple contacts.
3. Show Subject Field: This feature gives you the option to include a subject field similar to that of an email box. Activate this feature and type anything you want in the subject field when typing a text message or an iMessage.
4. 4. Character Count:Your iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus can also display the number of characters you have typed in a message using this feature. This option works beside the text-entry box in the New Message screen.
5. Blocked: You can use this feature to block certain contacts that you don’t want them to be able to send you text, call or reach you through any form including FaceTime.