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General => Technical Help => Topic started by: Retriever on Thursday 27 September 18 12:17 BST (UK)
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I have Whatsapp on my iPhone but have hardly used it so I am hoping someone can answer a query for me.
I wanted to send a text to a friend but as I have previously sent her a picture and message on Whatsapp, that is what comes up.
Does anyone know a way around this?
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That is your previous conversation....just type up your message and send it. It just gets added.
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You should have a 'type message' bar below the previous message. Just type in that. Otherwise, you can use the standard messaging system using her contact details.
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Thank you for the replies. Are you saying as WhatsApp and text messages use the same phone number, I can now only contact her on WhatsApp?
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No
You have her number - so can send a text to that number completely separately from Whattsapp in the same was as you do to any other person.
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This might explain the different methods of messaging:
http://home.bt.com/tech-gadgets/internet/social-media/whats-the-difference-between-whatsapp-and-texting-11364277942163
Gadget
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If you go to your "Contacts list" and tap on the person's name, you should get the option to Ring or Text that person. I use Whatsapp when at home using my own Wifi but when I'm away from home I use text messaging...that was the advice given to me
Carol
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Thank you for the replies. Are you saying as WhatsApp and text messages use the same phone number, I can now only contact her on WhatsApp?
They use same phone number....but how you choose to contact the person is up to you!
You can phone, send a text, or contact via Whatsapp
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Many thanks for the replies.
I think the reason I was getting so confused was because the phone automatically created the title WhatSapp and my friend's mobile number in the contacts page.
I thought I had sent her a message on WhatSapp but I'd actually sent a text!
I thought there would be another field with the title Text.
As they say, you learn by your mistakes.
Since typing the above, hallmark"s post has arrived. Unfortunately I don't know many people on WhatSapp so probably won't ever really get to grips with it.