Forums/Feature Requests - Mobile
Send SMS without tapping 'send' on iPhone
Mark McKeown
posted this on August 11, 2010, 04:16
Almost certainly an iOS limitation/ restriction ..
But it would be GREAT to be able to send an SMS from the desktop/ web client WITHOUT having to tap 'send' on an iPhone.
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@Mark Agree! we are working on adding this functionality in the future. It is already in development pipeline.
This is definitively a necessary and most wanted feature!
I don't have my iPhone beside me all the time so pressing the send button gets annoying after a while.
This absolutely is my #1 request. I would love to send SMS without having to keep hitting 'send'.
Hi Alex/ team, are we any closer to implementing this feature?
Closer :) but not there yet... need to find suitable SMS gateway... thank you all for your patience!
Any closer on implementing this feature? Have Apple allowed third party sending yet?
No, it is still restricted on iOS however, recently released v1.6 allow you to send SMS directly from the desktop (without iDevice) using Google Voice account. We are still working on improving SMS and adding new features for future releases. Thank you.
Yes, please find a way to allow this. I have no signal in my house, so I picture relying on this tool to send messages from my computer without the need to going to my phone to tap send. Would be a very big help.
Kudos, though! Please update us on the progress of this feature. I think this is the most sought after feature.
I agree with Hanes, I believe this feature is the most requested and useful, more power to your elbow in trying to get this feature working, would be amazing if you did!
Yes, totally agree. Currently requirement to press "Send" is due to limitations imposed by Apple. We are working on resolving this of course. Keep in mind that since v1.6 you can use Google Voice to send SMS (and call) directly from your desktop. Unfortunately Google Voice is still available to US customers only :(
Well keep up the good work Alex, we all appreciate it. Dang!! wish the U.K. had Google voice, c'mon you yanks spread the technological love :-)
Thank you Scott! Much appreciated. Made my day! :)
FYI: Use a Google Voice Number from Outside the U.S. http://lifehacker.com/5726407/
I must say this is one of the best apps i have ever used! absolutely amazing! just reading up with regards to the Sending SMS to the iPhone without having to press Send.. I notice you said it is in the pipeline and just wondered if this would have been completed by now? Probably still an Apple Limitation to be honest.. but woud love for there to be a jailbreak tweak that supports this
@Amit Unfortunately at this moment it is still not possible due to restrictions imposed by Apple (as you correctly noted). We are working in finding ways to allow for this functionality.
Hi Alex, any update on this? Do you think the new notification centre coming in with iOS 5 might help or hinder sending text messages to the iphone without pressing Send?
@Scott Nothing as of yet... with upcoming iOS5 - not sure will see as soon as we start implementing it... of course will update forum as soon as we know something new. Thank you.
Can you please please tell me how to send SMS without this paste nonsense. You need to download Nokia PC Suite to see how to get contacts and sms working direct from the phone without this paste stuff. Forgive me if i am wrong. Steve
@Steve if you use iOS 4.x then you do not need to paste as SMS done in-app. However you still need to tap the "Send" button. If your iPhone is prior to iOS 4 then Unfortunately you do have to paste SMS into messages app. We are quite familiar with PC Suite :) However issue with either paste (prior iOS 4) and need to tap "Send" button are due to restrictions imposed by Apple and not lack of technical expertise on our part… or lack of desire to improve myPhoneDesktop. Hope you understand.
Hello @Alex, Now that iOS5 is out, any news about this feature? =)
Unfortunately iOS5 did not relax any restrictions in this area. For those who use Google Voice you are able to send SMS directly from the desktop (without iDevice) using Google Voice account. Work is being done to improve current process but at the moment I can neither share details nor provide any dates… Thank you for understanding. We are all hoping (and contacting) Apple to relax some of the iOS restrictions.
Alex, is there anyway to do this via bluetooth like Blurts by MLH software?
@Corey - Not yet. Bluetooth is coming in future updates. Not familiar with Blurts by MLH software but will check. If there are some specific functionality you would like me to look at - please let me know. Keep in mind (I mention this before on this forum) For those who use Google Voice you are able to send SMS directly from the desktop (without iDevice) using Google Voice account. Thank you for your understanding and your patience.
Hello,
I wonder if you've managed to update the program for submission without touching the phone, because I think this purchase option and if the app has not become impossible to acquire! I would like to cancel the purchase ...
Thanks in advance,
Sincerely,
Jonas
@Jonas
myphonedesktop is doing good, no doubt. I just passed the info that some one able to did this job. But I understand that it is only possible on jailbroken phones. I want to keep my purchase, just this is for your Info and i want you to just look into that software only
Thanks and regards
sri
Hi has this feature been implemented yet?
No idea , seems not yet due to IOS limitations
I just downloaded this app. I thought I can send sms through pc and no need to press send in my iPhone. This costs me $4.99 for this? I am so disappointed? What is this for? A copier? I am so disappointed. Please push through the sms sending using my desktop. Please. :(((((((((((((((((((((((((
Great app! are you planning to support whatsapp as well? since sms is a bit dinosaur solution these days ;)
Look I understand it's cheap, but this has been available free on Android for literally years as has telephone addressbook integration (no I don't want to go back to android, I'm simply making a point). Connection is over WIFI via the devices IP address and the port you set your device to run on. It works flawlessly.
Jailbreaking your iPhone will allow an app to run that will allow SMS to be sent from your PC. So, it can be done on an Apple device, just not the way Apple appears to allow (directly). This is the single feature that I am looking for. While infinitely more convenient when sitting on my couch or at my desk, it's still a pain to have to go to the phone and tap send.