SMS and phone calls

[kurolap]

Hi guys just installed Yosemite and do I have to somehow enable the sending of sms messages and phone calls? When I highlight a number there is no call option and when I try to send a text message there does appear a "text message" icon beside phone number but #1. The name doesn't come up, just the number and #2. It tries as iMessage and fails.

Running iOS8 as well.

 

[dBeats]

I was able to get/receive green bubble texts, but so far the calling feature hasn't worked for me...

 

[kurolap]

Whenever I text someone from my phone it shows up on my messages but I cannot reply or create a new text, always gives me the red exclamation mark

 

[danieldriessen]

Hi guys just installed Yosemite and do I have to somehow enable the sending of sms messages and phone calls? When I highlight a number there is no call option and when I try to send a text message there does appear a "text message" icon beside phone number but #1. The name doesn't come up, just the number and #2. It tries as iMessage and fails.

Running iOS8 as well.

Yes, you have to enable the "Continuity"-feature. Somewhere in the system settings. Sorry but i can't remember where to find it exactly.
But i guess if you have a look at each settings panel you will be able to find it.

 

[ProphetX]

I was actually getting errors while trying to send sms messages. But today it just started working. I honestly think is something on apples end.

 

[iGawain]

Yes, you have to enable the "Continuity"-feature. Somewhere in the system settings. Sorry but i can't remember where to find it exactly.

It's in System Preferences>General "Allow Handoff..."

I was actually getting errors while trying to send sms messages. But today it just started working. I honestly think is something on apples end.

More likely an issue with your iPhone's signal, in which case it will not send SMS.

 

[kurolap]

It's in System Preferences>General "Allow Handoff..."


More likely an issue with your iPhone's signal, in which case it will not send SMS.

You're right it was off, I turned it on though, restarted both devices and still doesn't work. When trying to send a text it still tries to send a blue bubble even though I wait till in the compose box it says "text message" but then it fails.