why are my text messages not showing up on my macbook pro?
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In the Messages app on your Mac, use the Settings pane of iMessage preferences to change options for your iMessage account. To change these preferences, choose Messages > Preferences, then click iMessage. ... When Messages in iCloud is turned on, all your texts appear on all your devices automatically.
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NO but there's a caveat! An iMessage will only show up as "Delivered" if it has been successfully delivered to at least one of the recipient's devices that are​ enabled for iMessage. ... So in this situation, an iMessage can say delivered, but the text recipient's iPhone may actually just have a dead battery.
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Apple saves your text messages in its iPhone backups—whether they're saved locally on your PC or they're part of an iCloud backup—which you should have. That's good! Unfortunately, the file containing your messages doesn't appear separately within the backup.
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No, iMessages don't show on your bill. They are sent as data.
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Messages is the text-messaging software included with your Mac. Use it to send messages with iMessage, or send SMS and MMS messages through your iPhone. With Messages for Mac, you can send unlimited messages to any Mac, iPhone, iPad or iPod touch that uses iMessage, Apple's secure-messaging service.
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On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. On your Mac, open Messages, choose Messages > Preferences, then click iMessage. Make sure that you're signed in to iMessage with the same Apple ID on all your devices.
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Make sure that you're connected to a cellular data or Wi-Fi network. Go to Settings > Messages and make sure that iMessage, Send as SMS, or MMS Messaging is turned on (whichever method you're trying to use). Learn about the different types of messages you can send.
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['Tap on the Settings application on your iPhone.', 'Swipe down and tap on Messages.', 'Tap on Text Message Forwarding.', "Tap on the toggle next to your Mac to turn on the feature if it's not green already."]
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Open iMessage on your Mac computer and go to Messages → Preferences. Click on Accounts and select your iMessage account. Turn on your phone number by selecting your Apple ID and clicking on the checkbox next to your phone number.
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Text messages are not stored on the SIM card. Depending on the device you had and the device you are switching to, the message may be restored during setup if you had backup enabled.
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The obvious reason your message won't deliver is because the recipient has no service. iMessage relies on an internet connection, so if no Wi-Fi or cellular data is available, it won't appear until their phone gets a connection.
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Deleted SMS, MMS, and iMessages can be found in your iCloud backup files, iTunes backup files, and even hiding in the Messages app on your Mac computer.
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['On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > Messages, then turn on iMessage.', "On your Mac, open Messages, then do one of the following: If you're signing in for the first time, enter your Apple ID and password, then click Sign In."]
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If you enabled Messages in iCloud but aren't seeing messages from other devices, it probably is because syncing is incomplete. When you first sync Messages via iCloud, you will have to connect your device to Wi-Fi and connect it to power (or keep it charging) and wait for messages to sync.
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On your Mac Open Messages. In the menu bar, choose Messages > Preferences. Click iMessage. Select the checkbox next to Enable Messages in iCloud.
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Next, sit at your computer and launch Messages. Click the Messages menu, then open Preferences and go to the iMessage tab. Tick the boxes to enable your Apple ID email address and your cell phone number. Now your Mac will be able to manage both iMessages (from Apple users) and SMS messages (from everyone else).
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No, iMessages don't show on your bill. They are sent as data. ... But, there will be no detailed information about individual iMessages. You should be able to get detailed information about your SMS messaages (though not the content).