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7/6/2021 0 Comments

Please check your iCloud setup - not just for your own sake, but for the sake of your friends!

iCloud help for iPad, iPhone and Mac
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Please consider your friends when setting up your iCloud and iMessage!  

If you are already using iCloud and iMessage, please, please check the Apple ID that you are using, and whether any other family members are using that same ID.

This article has been prompted by a recent visit to a client who discovered that, due to incorrect setup of devices in the household, her children (and perhaps husband) had been receiving some very private messages that were sent to her by a girlfriend.  It was horrifying to think that the kids were privy to some very personal information shared between close friends. 
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It highlighted once again that we all need to be aware of the fact that Messages we send to others may not just be going to that person!  So be careful what you say!

For the sake of others who Message you, and who would like to think that they are only corresponding with you, please make sure that you are not using a 'shared' Apple ID for Messages.

​Let's look at how you can check this.


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19/8/2020 0 Comments

When I send a message to a friend, she doesn't hear a Notification

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A client last week had an issue where her friend was getting notification sounds whenever other people Messaged her, but she just wasn't getting such a sound when this client Messaged her.

Here's what was probably causing this issue.

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7/6/2017 0 Comments

Some information for travellers about iMessage and safe internet usage

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At the 'Travelling with your iPad and iPhone' class held in June, we discussed some issues that you may incur with Messages and iMessage when you travel.  

We also discussed the issue of how best to protect yourself when travelling, and the option of using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) when accessing the internet while away.

The information provided to attendees at this class is provided below, just in case anyone else has plans to use Messages to communicate with those back home or wants to learn how ensure safe online browsing

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19/5/2017 1 Comment

If you change from an iPhone to another type of phone, you MUST do this ...

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Recently, my sister changed from an iPhone to an Android Pixel phone.  When she was using her iPhone, she was (like most Apple users) a Messages/iMessage user.

I noticed that, when I first texted her on her new phone, the 'speech bubble' in my Messages was blue (meaning it was sent as an iMessage) instead of green (which means it sent as an SMS).

Given that she was no longer using an Apple iPhone, I expected that I would see a green speech bubble.  The fact that it was blue meant that she may not have seen the message on her new phone.

In a case like this, it is necessary to 'deregister' your phone number from iMessage.  

Here is the web page from Apple that tells you how to do this.  ​

​If you no longer have access to the iPhone (or now have a SIM card that is the wrong size for the iPhone), you can 


Related Handy Hints and Articles

Handy Hints (for iTandCoffee Club members)
  • I want to put Emoji's in my texts
  • Solving iMessage Woes
  • Muting certain 'conversations' in Messages on your iPad and iPhone
  • Forcing a message to send as an SMS instead of an iMessage
  • Why do I only receive my messages when I am connected to WiFi?
  • iOS 10 - Lots of fun changes to Messages

Blog Articles
  • Making sure that your contacts' names appear in the Messages and Phone apps when you travel OS
  • Why don't certain iPhone messages arrive until I am connected to WiFi?
  • Managing all that Junk
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6/11/2015 0 Comments

Was iCloud to blame for this family's sad state of upheaval?

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I heard a very sad tale this week - about a family of Apple device users who, because of the incorrect setup of iCloud on their respective devices, is now in a terrible state of turmoil and upheaval.

When 'text' messages are not so private

One member of the household was involved in a very private set of communications with another person outside the family, using the Messages app on the iPhone - thinking that this was just 'texting' and that no-one else would see the 'texts'.

Unfortunately for that member of the household, other members of the family also received the very private replies on their own devices - revealing to them some disturbing information that was never intended for their eyes.

Bl**dy iCloud

The person telling me this story started with the words "Bl**dy iCloud!". 

Too many times I hear this - that mis-directed iPhone Messages are interpreted as a deficiency of iCloud.  This is then perpetuated as a reason to 'mistrust' iCloud.

What went wrong?

In fact, it is just that (unfortunately), this family's iCloud and iMessage setup was all wrong. 

Instead of using separate Apple IDs when signing in to iMessage on each device, they have made the mistake of using a common 'family' Apple ID, shared by two or more members of the family.

To make matters worse, they had probably also signed in to iCloud using that same Apple ID on each of their devices.

This would mean that their iCloud setup would be a tangled mess, one that results in family members seeing (and perhaps deleting) each others' Contacts, and maybe seeing Calendar events that were not their own.  (They may even have ended up seeing each others' passwords, and more.)

Have you made the same mistake with iCloud and Messages?

It's time to check your own iPhone, iPad and those of the rest of your family.  Do you also have this iCloud confusion?

Please feel free to tell us about your iCloud woes below - or ask a question of iTandCoffee.

If you are in an iCloud mess, iTandCoffee specialises in helping families in this situation.  

Contact Us for assistance - you can visit the iTandCoffee shop in Glen Iris, or we can come to you in Boroondara, Stonnington and surrounding suburbs.


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Why not come along to the 'Understanding and Using iCloud' class at iTandCoffee on Friday 27th November, 10:00am - 12:00pm

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  • Be careful what you say in an iMessage.  Someone unexpected might be getting the message!     ​
  • Is iCloud Safe?
  • When your iCloud gets crowded!   The problem with sharing your iCloud ...  
  • Is your iCloud set up correctly? (LinkedIn article)       ​   ​       
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16/10/2015 0 Comments

An easy way to quickly call, message or Facetime people using your iPad and iPhone

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iOS 9 has brought some great new features to the iPad and iPhone.

One that I have been finding particularly useful allows me to really easily search people's contact details and call or text them (for those occasions where I don't want to ask Siri to do this for me).

This feature is one of the new Spotlight Search capabilities.

Find out more about this feature in this iPhone Handy Hint, for iTandCoffee Club members.  Make sure you have signed in - use the link in the right-hand sidebar if you haven't yet.)
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  • Using Spotlight Search for calling and messaging your Contacts

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23/8/2015 0 Comments

Be careful what you say in an iMessage.  Someone unexpected might be getting the message!

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So often, I hear comments that iCloud does not work properly and causes problems in families.  

One of the key complaints is that family members end up getting each others' message, and iCloud is usually blamed for this problem.

The reality is, iCloud is not really the problem when it comes to any device 'confusion' in families.  It is that the various devices in the family have not been set up properly.

Be careful what you say in iMessage!

It is important to be aware of the potential existence of 'iCloud confusion' in the families of the people that you send messages to.

Because of this incorrect iCloud setup, you can never be sure who will see a message that you send!  Kids or husbands might also be getting your messages!

In many cases, people just throw their hands up and assume it is just a 'quirk' of iCloud and iMessage.  It is not, and can certainly be rectified quite easily.

If you need help with sorting out your family's iCloud confusion - and ensuring that others are not getting your Messages (and perhaps your Contact, Calendars, etc), contact iTandCoffee on 1300 885 420 (or email enquiries@itandcoffee.com.au).

Another way that your Messages may be seen by others

Another way that your messages can be seen by unintended eyes is when messages appear in full on the owner's Lock Screen. 

This can be prevented - ie. you can tell your iPhone and iPad to only show the message in full if the screen is unlocked.  When the screen is locked, an alert will simply appear saying that a message has been received, with no details.

Find out how you can prevent full display of your message on your Lock Screen in the below Handy Hint, available for members of The iTandCoffee Club. (Sign in here first, if you are not already signed in.)
  • Handy Hint 117: Controlling what notifications are visible on your Lock Screen

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Related articles and hints
  • Handy Hint 9:   Dealing with a phone call you can't answer right now!  
  • Handy Hint 10: 'Save The Date' provided in an email or message
  • Handy Hint 13:  iPhone, iPad Navigation - Get back to top of a list or a page really quickly
  • Handy Hint 18: Stopping your iPad or iPhone from disturbing you 
  • Handy Hint 24: Oops - I didn't mean to delete that!  How to undo.
  • Handy Hint 43: Solving iMessage Woes
  • Handy Hint 59: My iPhone (or Mac) knows people's email addresses but my iPad doesn't!
  • Handy Hint 64: Where has my trash can gone for my Gmail Mail?
  • Handy HInt 114: Muting certain 'conversations' in Messages on your iPad and iPhone
  • Handy Hint 115: Forcing a message to send as an SMS instead of an iMessage
  • Handy Hint 116: Why do I only receive my messages when I am connected to WiFi?
  • iOS 8: Share your location with someone - either as a one-off, or for a nominated period
  • iOS 8: Details screen is different - see all photos sent and received
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26/7/2015 0 Comments

Why don't certain iPhone messages arrive until I am connected to WiFi?

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While I was travelling overseas recently, I became extremely frustrated that replies to SMS's that I would send to my kids at home would not appear on my iPhone until I was back on a WiFi network.

So often, I thought they had not seen my message or just not replied!  

It was especially frustrating if I needed the reply urgently, and often I would have to call instead of text to get around this issue (at a higher cost than SMS'ing).

Why did my messages get delayed?

Find out the answer to this question in this week's Handy Hint, available to all iTandCoffee Club members.  

It's time to Join The Club!


Have you joined The iTandCoffee Club yet?  It is only $30/year and gives you unlimited access to tips like this one, as well as exciting new offers.  

Starting in August 2015, iTandCoffee will be offering regular free 1-hour informations sessions for iTandCoffee Club members, on a variety of interesting topics.  

The first will be 'Understanding iCloud Photo Library', and following that will be 'Getting your head The Cloud'.  Dates will be published very soon, so stay tuned!  

Join today - click/tap here for more information or to join


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14/3/2015 0 Comments

Receiving and sending SMS messages on your Mac

For iTandCoffee Club Members Only ...

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A great new feature that arrived with the combination of OS X Yosemite on the Mac and iOS 8 on the iPhone is the ability to send and receive SMS messages on you Mac.  

Previously, you could only see and send iMessages (ie. the 'blue' speech bubbles) in the Messages app on your Mac.  Now you can see both green and blue bubbles!

I love that I don't have to pick up my phone to answer my texts.  It is so much easier to type my response using my Mac keyboard, especially when I am busily working.

Find out how to turn on this really handy feature.  Make sure you are logged in to your iTandCoffee Club account so that you can view the tip.

Send and receive SMS messages on your Mac
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Other Handy Hints about Messages  (for iTandCoffee Club members)

  • Handy Hint 9:   Dealing with a phone call you can't answer right now!  
  • Handy Hint 10: 'Save The Date' provided in an email or message
  • Handy Hint 13:  iPhone, iPad Navigation - Get back to top of a list or a page really quickly
  • Handy Hint 18: Stopping your iPad or iPhone from disturbing you 
  • Handy Hint 24: Oops - I didn't mean to delete that!  How to undo.
  • Handy Hint 43: Solving iMessage Woes
  • Handy Hint 59: My iPhone (or Mac) knows people's email addresses but my iPad doesn't!
  • Handy Hint 64: Where has my trash can gone for my Gmail Mail?
  • iOS 8 Tip: Share your location with someone - either as a one-off, or for a nominated period 
  • iOS 8 Tip: Message Details screen is different - see all photos sent and received
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5/4/2014 0 Comments

Solving iMessage woes!

Has your iMessage been mis-behaving since the upgrade to iOS 7 or 7.1 - or perhaps never quite worked properly.  Is it sometimes only sending message to one of your devices, not both - even though you have registered both your phone number and email address against your Apple ID?  Is it showing up as coming up from your email address instead of your phone number? 

This can be very, very frustrating!

But never fear - iTea&Coffee has a video about this in the Handy Hint Videos Blog - it will this coming week's Handy Hint topic.  Watch it now to find out how to resolve this problem.
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Are you confused about iMessage - or is your iMessage confused?

If you are not sure about how to set up your devices so that you can receive and send your iMessages from both your iPad and iPhone; or if perhaps you are getting each others' messages on the wrong device/s, iTea&Coffee can help.

Make an appointment by contacting enquiry@itandcoffee.com.au (we are in Camberwell, Melbourne) or call on 1300 885 420.
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