Electronics

[Ladygray]

I'm new to Smartphones and just got a new LG Premier Tracfone.  I'm having difficulty trying to discern a group text message from one that someone sends individually.

I'll get a group text and see all the responses.   When I go to respond, it shows nothing on top if I'm responding to all or the initiater only.   I know other phones show that it's a group type message.   Plus, I just never know if someone is sending me a personal message or a group one and it can get all mixed up.

I don't want to make a mistake one day and send a personal message as a group.  I do know I go to the + sign and personally click on someone for a personal message, but I cannot figure out if what I'm getting is a group text or personal from someone else.  Again, the message looks the same either way on the screen as it piles up under the names of those I regularly connect with.

All a bit too confusing for his novice.

[x Hedge]

@Ladygray,   Using one finger, touch and hold (dont tap) your fingertip on the text in question.  A menu should appear. Tap 'Details' to learn the specifics of any particular text.

SMS is an individual text with words only.

MMS  is multi-media text, for texts containing pictures and sound bites.

I believe group texts are MMS. Use methop above to check one you've already received.

[Ladygray]

HEDGE,

Thanks... I see how that works. 

But, shouldn't it be easier than that when you actually get a message?   Most phones show it on the screen so you can deliniate right there and then.   

But, in the meantime, I'll double check with your method.

Thanks.

[Ladygray]

Here's an example of why I'm confused.

I got a group text and the last person who sent a reply, I replied right back as their name popped up with all my conversations with them, but instead it went to him individually.   I don't understand.   Did I have to go back to the person who initiated the text to make it a group response?   Why if we were in the thread, did it only go to the last one who submitted an response?    How do you send a reply to a group text to make sure they all get it?

It's very confusing and can result in a big mistake if I send the wrong message to the wrong person.