iPhone Tips for Seniors 8: How to Text

[@barbarabarker1165]

Your tutorials are really great! It’s nice to go back to the ones where you just miss a message. On the calendar tutorial, can you add a lesson I’m deleting a birthday, anniversary, and whatever. I have not found a place to delete permanent events. Thanks Barbara Barker

[@dorothyfielding8209]

Not a senior yet, but learned a couple of new tips. Thanks.

[@RichBowlin]

Great! Thanks!

[@dennisginther9360]

Your tutorials draw me to return for more insight into my iphone and knowledge of its functionality.

[@RichBowlin]

So glad the videos are helpful. Thanks for watching.

[@hov3968]

Great Video,,it helps me a lot. And congratulations on being a grandfather.

[@RichBowlin]

Ha! Thanks. Little Justin is starting to pull up and walk and he's a handful! So glad the video helped. Thanks for watching.

[@louiseely5099]

Thanks you’re #1 on my speed dial 🤩

[@yamil.343]

I’m not a senior yet I just enjoy your videos 😊

[@RichBowlin]

Glad you like them!

[@jvogelis]

I love how easy your tutorials are. Inspiring for me. Keep it up!

[@RichBowlin]

Wow! Thanks so much. I'm glad the videos are helpful :)

[@mattie6sigma]

Please, please, please stop saying in your video's how easy the iphone steps are. That just makes me feel that much more helplessly ignorant than I am - and frankly out and out stupid. They may be easy for you but it is not most easy for me. I have a tech background so my self esteem is already butchered, I don't need anyone else to expect me to take joy in how easy it is. I do greatly appreciate your efforts to make it easier. Someday I will feel confident. But, not today. Today I want to cry. Thank you for your efforts and kindness.

[@Pancholi4]

Thankyou this was very useful .

[@billycullen6832]

Always just brilliant!

[@RichBowlin]

Thanks so much!

[@yvonnehatin3066]

Good tips again.

[@avimango46]

Thanks 🙏When I want to send photo it says “your phone is not mms enabled “ and I don’t know how to enable it ?

[@pammerryweather7914]

I read about sending myself a text with my flight information and it would tell me if it was on time, late, whatever. But I cannot figure out how to send myself a text from my very own iphone. Love your stuff but this time, it's not what I need. Best regards!

[@paulcallaghan6544]

Why did you not cover a voice text? Some people have dexterity issues. Any tips here?

[@JessicaMcGowan-bu4ls]

success, thank you but I booked mark this JIC

[@rajkumarn3366]

Nice work ❤

[@RichBowlin]

Thank you! 😊

[@llaffallott]

Great video - I wanted to know how to switch upper and lower case letters and numbers.

[@RichBowlin]

Easy! On the keyboard screen simply press the "caps lock" or shift key to get capital letters. Tap the "?123" key to get numbers. Hope this helps!

[@llaffallott]

@@RichBowlin Cool, Thanks.

[@eddy2561]

Great video......however, I delete ALL my texts as soon as they're not relevant anymore, why would you keep them when the subject matter gets old??

[@RichBowlin]

Some people just like having ALL of their texts available. Like you, I delete the text as soon as it's no longer relevant. Who wants to see all that stuff every time you open the Messages app? Not me. I don't know...I'm not like a lot of younger people.

[@eddy2561]

Thanks for the reply...my X wife discovered I was deleting all texts from my iPhone and became very upset accusing me of hiding them...this from my now X.@@RichBowlin

[@BattleStarPegasus1]

Hey, how does the Iphone know where to send the message to with out an number? Your video fails here. Or do you think we should already know that? Which is what?

[@RichBowlin]

If you have the phone number info in of the person you want to text in the Contacts app, you only need to enter the person's name - no phone number needed. If the person you want to text is not listed in your Contacts app, then , yes, you'll need a phone number. Hope this helps.

[@jamescain6414]

Hi, I am 86 years old and grew up in the typewriter generation. I've adapted to life with computer (I'm on my 7th) but these @#$%^& smart phones drive me nuts. I HATE mine. But 'Life' is forcing me to use it. I was taken to my hospital's ER and they wanted me to scan a code to check in! I'm a heart patient with a serious problem and they want me to scan something??? Anyway, I'm looking at your tutorials so I can join the 21st century for however many or few years I have left. Thank you!

[@RichBowlin]

Hi James! Let's hope you have many more years. My mom is 93 and has learned how to use her iPad pretty well. Not without frustration though. I try to keep my tutorials simple and easy to follow without a lot of whipping around. I hope you stick with it and my videos help!

[@robertgoodyear2242]

How do forward a text message?

[@teresagisuold9480]

How. Do I text

[@avimango46]

How to send messages to those not using iPhone? what is mms ? Why I send photos?

[@RichBowlin]

Hi Avinash! You can send messages to non-iPhone users from your iPhone. MMS is the protocol cell service providers use to transmit texts. Apple messages have their own standard and differs from MMS. Still though, the iPhone can send a text message to a Samsung phone. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

[@delphimiranda]

It’s way cheaper?

[@avimango46]

When I try to send a picture the answer I get is “MMS not activated “

[@RichBowlin]

Here's what Apple recommends to fix this issue: Open the Settings app. Navigate to Messages -> Text Message Forwarding. Turn if off for the device refusing to send the MMS (in this case, your iPad). After 30 seconds, turn forwarding back on and follow the instructions given to reauthorize the device. Hope this helps!

[@user-yp4fg7xr8m]

This Apple phone is going back to the store if I don’t figure out how to send a text message today

[@RichBowlin]

It can be frustrating when you're learning it for the first time. Stick with a little longer. I'm sure you'll get the hang of it. With I could help. more.

[@63artemisia63]

I remember when texting hit because a texter hit (rear-ended) my brand new car!

[@RichBowlin]

Honestly, I bet most of the wrecks on the road are related to texting. I see it all the time...drivers not paying attention while trying to text. Just crazy.

[@wallykaspars9700]

Sorry, my phone is not exactly like the one in the video.

[@llaffallott]

how do you text to a phone number ?

[@RichBowlin]

Just open Messages app and type in the phone number (instead of a person's name). Hope this helps!

[@llaffallott]

@@RichBowlin Thanks!

[@spider2020]

This didn't work

[@RichBowlin]

Sorry you're struggling. It might be helpful to watch again. Good luck!

[@63artemisia63]

Hmm, why didn’t you use your thumbs? Isn’t that how the kiddos do it?

[@RichBowlin]

Well, I'm showing my age. I never could do that thumb thing very well!

[@63artemisia63]

@@RichBowlin There’s just not enough room for thumbs on that tiny keyboard. One good thing about the iPhone is that the keyboard is slightly larger.

[@dougjohnson5487]

He never says how to text a 5 digit number that is NOT already on your phone. U see the 5 digit codes all over. Even worst in the beginning he used the word "SIMPLE" which to a novice it is NOT. Like saying everything is EASY.

[@RichBowlin]

Hi Doug. Sorry this video didn't help you much. I really work hard at trying to keep things as easy as possible but I guess sometimes I don't do a very good job.

[@JJFlores197]

Can't please everyone. It really is simple: type in the 5 digit number you're trying to text....

[@paulrobsca]

Rich BOWLIN, I quit during the video on NOTES ! your speed of talking seems to double and You turn your back to us while doing speedy keyboarding. The video on NOTEs is where you lose us. You need to make a series of videos starting with notes where you really S L O W D O W N ! telling us to watch the high speed presentation several times doesn't help, it just makes us angry and we quit watching your videos . You are not a real senior. You are out of touch with us. We can't listen as fast as you start talking in the NOTES video.

[@RichBowlin]

I'm sorry it wasn't helpful. I do my best to speak clearly and not move on too quickly. But thanks for watching.