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One new feature in iOS 8.1 is: Text Message Forwarding
Any text messages sent to a phone number on an iPhone will be forwarded to other iOS devices using the same Apple ID.
Go to: Settings > Messages
Enable Test Message Forwarding for other iOS devices. They have to be logged in to iCloud using the same Apple ID with the iPhone.
One thing I noticed is that at this point I cannot forward text messages to other (service-less) iPhones.
Apple will be shutting down Messages beta for Lion service on December 14th, 2012.
Email from Apple:
Dear <insert name here>,
The Messages Beta program for Lion will end on Friday, December 14, 2012. We hope you’ve enjoyed the opportunity to preview Messages.
If you’d like to continue using Messages, upgrade to OS X Mountain Lion from the Mac App Store. Messages is one of many great new apps and features built right into OS X Mountain Lion. Learn More.Thank you for your participation in the Messages Beta program.
Apple announced the follow up to OS X Lion, codenamed Mountain Lion. One new feature Apple adding to OS X Mountain Lion is Messages.
Messages Beta requires Mac OS X 10.7.
Messages replaces iChat.
