How to send a group text without a group chat on iPhone

Sending a quick update to a lot of people on your iPhone sounds simple until your group chat explodes with replies.

Someone responds “who is this,” another person leaves the thread, and suddenly your phone is buzzing nonstop.

If you have ever wished you could send a group text without creating a group chat, this guide is for you.

In this post we will walk through how Bcc Text works, how it uses the Messages app on your iPhone, and why it is a better fit than a traditional group text for many situations.

The problem with group texts

Group chats are great for small, ongoing conversations. They are not great for:

• One way announcements
• Last minute schedule changes
• Clients or customers who do not know each other
• People who value their privacy and do not want their number shared

When you drop everyone into a single thread:

• Every reply goes to everyone
• People can see each other’s numbers
• The conversation becomes noisy and hard to follow

For coaches, small businesses, event hosts, and community groups, that is not ideal.

What is Bcc Text

Bcc Text is an iOS app that lets you send a single message to many people, while each person receives a private, one to one text as if you typed it by hand.

It works with:

• The built in Messages app
• Google Voice (via Shortcuts)
• WhatsApp (via Shortcuts)

You choose who you are texting, write your message once, and Bcc Text helps you send it out so every conversation stays separate.

How it works on iPhone

Here is what the flow looks like when you use Bcc Text with the Messages app:

1. Choose who you are texting

You can select individual contacts or use saved groups, such as:

• Clients
• Teams
• Classes
• Event attendees

Bcc Text also lets you choose which app each person uses, so some people can receive texts through Messages while others receive them in Google Voice or WhatsApp.

2. Write and personalize your message

You type your message once.

If you want, you can insert simple tokens like first name so each message feels personal:

Hi {FirstName}, we are meeting at 6pm tonight. Text me if anything changes.

Bcc Text previews who will receive the message and which app will be used for each person.

3. Send with one tap

When you are ready, Bcc Text triggers a Shortcut to send your message.

The Shortcut opens the correct app and delivers private texts to each person. On their phone, it looks like a normal message from you in a regular one to one thread. They never see who else received it.

Why this is better than a group chat

Using Bcc Text with the Messages app gives you the best of both worlds:

• Privacy: Recipients do not see each other’s numbers. There is no shared thread.
• Clean inboxes: People can reply directly to you if they need to, without spamming everyone else.
• Professional impression: A private message feels much more personal than being thrown into a noisy group chat.
• Flexible routing: You can mix Messages, Google Voice, and WhatsApp in the same blast, which is hard to manage manually.

Common ways people use Bcc Text

Here are a few examples from real users:

• Coaches sending last minute practice changes
• Small businesses sending quick promos or appointment reminders
• Teachers updating parents about classroom events
• Clubs and teams sharing event details and location changes
• Event hosts sending day of reminders

In all of these scenarios, the sender needs to reach many people quickly, but does not want a group conversation.

Is Bcc Text private

Bcc Text is built to work on top of the apps you already use.

• Messages are sent through your existing phone number or connected apps
• Contacts and messages stay on your device
• Temporary photo uploads used for Shortcuts are automatically deleted after sending

Recipients only see a normal one to one conversation with you. There is no external messaging server where everyone’s data is stored.

Try Bcc Text for your next update

If you are tired of messy group chats but still need to reach a lot of people at once, Bcc Text might be exactly what you were looking for.

Create a group, write your message once, and let the app handle the rest.

Your recipients get a clean, private conversation. You get your time and your sanity back. Learn more on the Bcc Text homepage.