iPhone contact groups can help organize related contacts, however creating these contact groups requires iCloud. Once groups are synced to the iPhone, how does one send an email to everyone in a group?
iOS 7 does not have this capability by default. There are a number of third-party apps that make it possible to send emails out to contact groups. Here are some examples:
Many enhancements to the Messages app are coming with the launch of iOS 8 this fall. Included in the new features are several options to control the behavior of group message threads.
Group messages and texts can be useful, however there are times when a thread has diverged from its original topic or the iOS user is busy doing something else. So how can you stop receiving messages from that particular thread?
There are two ways to opt out of the group message thread in the iOS 8 Messages app. Temporarily silencing notifications for the thread is possible by following these steps:
As iPhone owners already know, iMessage overcomes many of the limitations of standard MMS. iOS users can send high quality photos and videos to other iOS devices with Apple's free service. These iMessages do not count as a carrier text message, however they use data plan MB.
So is there a limit to the video length that can be sent via iMessage?
iMessage provides the option to send read receipts, letting the other party know exactly when their message was read. Some iOS users prefer to keep this feature OFF, which should reduce the amount of information in the receipt to only show the iMessage was delivered (not a time stamp).
Some iPhone owners who have updated to iOS 7 noticed their devices suddenly began sending read receipts to others, despite the feature being OFF in the Settings. To fix this bug follow these steps:
1. Navigate to Settings -> Messages
2. Make sure Send Read Receipts is OFF (grey switch)
For Microsoft Hotmail users there is now the option to setup push email. Instead of manually checking for new messages, Hotmail will automatically send new messages to the iPhone.
iOS 8 UPDATE: See this guide on How to Add a Hotmail Account to iPhone Mail.
To set up push Hotmail in iOS 7 follow these steps:
1. Navigate to Settings -> Mail, Contacts, Calendars -> Add Account -> Exchange
2. Enter your full Hotmail email address and password
3. Edit the Description if desired (default is Exchange)
