Group texting

[gwhamil]

I am going to be at an event this weekend and have friends and family back home that would like to be kept informed of my progress. I would like to set up a group so that I can send text messages to each of them without constantly having to enter all their names on the to line. I want to send the same message to each of them. Is there a way I can do this on my galaxy Nexus?
I figured that if anyone can answer the question it would be you guys. Thanks in advance for your help.

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[scottevans77]

I think you would have to install another SMS app, such as GoSMS or Handcent.

 

[gwhamil]

Thank you. That's the conclusion I was coming to.

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[yosteve]

You can do it on exdialer but you can only have one number in a contact otherwise it sends to each number in an contact.

 

[sfbates]

or just copy all their numbers after you enter it once. Then just paste the list each time into the Recipient section.

 

[hyperdude]

I might be wrong (most likely am), but: if you send a single text to multiple contacts (adding multiple recipients to a single SMS) it starts a new thread in the Messaging app listing a single message that went out to each recipient. I think you could reply in that thread and it would send the message out to each contact again.

Edit: This does work. If you send out a 'group' SMS by setting multiple recipients for a single text, you can reply in the thread that creates to send another message out to the same recipients.

 

[garreffster]

+1 to the post right above me

 

[lakaw]

From my experience this does work, but when people start replying, you will lose the fluidity and timeline of a true group sms function. The iPhone and Blackberry have this function built into the stock messaging app. My Rezound had it built into the stock app via sense.

 

[Bobaroo]

VZ Messages is the only app I have found that actually allows group messaging. It keeps everything grouped in on message thread with all contacts

 

[filly444]

I use GroupMe

 

[DaPoets]

Google + messenger if everyone is on it...

 

[Bobaroo]

Apparently the new update to Handscent supports group messaging, I have not tried it though

Google + messenger if everyone is on it...

Big If.

 

[Dr0me]

Apparently the new update to Handscent supports group messaging, I have not tried it though

I tried it and it didnt work for me. I made a post on the handcent FB account and they replied saying it only works for iphones and not blackberries but i couldnt seems to get it to work. Even if it has the capability it does not seem as native as it is in VZ messages so i likely will continue to use that.

WOULD REALLY LOVE to see the stock android Messages app receive an update for this.