iMessages are in blue and text messages are green. iMessages
only work between iPhones
(and other Apple devices such as iPads). … If there is no available data network, messages to other iPhones will also be sent as SMS text messages, and you will be charged by your carrier, unless you have a message plan.
How do I send a text as a text message instead of an iMessage?
- Go to Settings > Messages.
- Toggle Send as SMS switch to off.
- When iMessage is unavailable, individual messages will not send. Tap and hold these individual messages until you get an option menu.
- Tap Send as Text Message.
Which is better iMessage or text message?
Since iMessage sends messages over the Internet, it can send a wider range of different kinds of data.
iMessage is far better than text messages
in this respect — you aren’t limited to 160 characters and a blurry picture. Apple’s instant messaging service lets you send any of the following types of media: GIFs.
Why would an iMessage be sent as a text message?
As mentioned previously, an iMessage sent as a text message is
usually indicative of a network issue
. If your iMessage doesn’t have a “Delivered” message underneath it, but previous ones in the conversation did, then this could be an indication that you have been blocked.
What is so special about iMessage?
iMessage is
Apple’s own instant messaging service that sends messages over the Internet, using your data
. … Sending pictures or videos over iMessage can use a lot of data very quickly. iMessage is located in the default messages app on your iPhone. This app is capable of sending both iMessage and SMS messages.
Can you spy on iMessages?
With
mSpy
installed, you can start tracking text messages on iPhone in a snap. Just go into your Control Panel from any device and you’ll be able to see their iMessages, including sent texts, received texts, and even pics and videos sent through iMessage.
How do I separate iMessage and text message?
- Hope this helps. – Slick. …
- You just have to do it right then and there. …
- Yes Mike, you’re right.
How can you tell if someone blocked you iMessage?
Look underneath the last text you sent before you suspect you were blocked
. If the previous iMessage says “Delivered” under the message bubble but the most recent one doesn’t, it can mean that you’ve been blocked. If you see an iMessage Not Delivered error instead, that can be another indication as well.
Can you only send iMessages?
Most iPhone users have iMessage enabled, but some may have accidentally (or intentionally) turned off SMS support. If SMS sending is disabled,
only iMessages will be sent
, meaning no Android or Windows phone users could be contacted, and anyone without iMessage enabled wouldn’t be reachable through text either.
Why do some iMessages turn green?
If your iPhone messages are green, it means that they’
re being sent as SMS text messages rather than as iMessages
, which appear in blue. iMessages only work between Apple users. You’ll always see green when writing to Android users, or when you’re not connected to the internet.
How do you know if you’re blocked on iMessage without texting them?
- Check iMessage bubble color. iMessages normally appear in blue text bubbles (messages between Apple devices). …
- Check iMessage delivery notification. …
- Check iMessage status updates. …
- Call the person who blocked you. …
- Turn off caller ID and call the blocker again.
When someone blocks you on iPhone do the messages turn green?
Blue or Green has nothing to do with being blocked. Blue means iMessage, i.e., messages sent through Apple, Green means messages sent through SMS.
Do Not Disturb will not turn them to green
as they are delivered but no sound or notification goes through while Do Not Disturb is on.
What does turning off iMessage do?
Turning off the iMessage slider on your iPhone will
stop iMessages from being delivered to your iPhone
. … Even with the iMessage slider turned off, your phone number is still associated with your Apple ID. Therefore, when other iPhone users send a message to you, it is sent as an iMessage to your Apple ID.
What does turning off MMS messaging on iPhone do?
Turning off MMS will not prevent you from sending or receiving pictures over iMessage. However, if the person does not have iMessage or iMessage is not working, than having MMS turned of will
prevent pictures from being sent or received
.
What happens if I turn off SMS on iPhone?
When you disable SMS,
the iMessage system automatically takes over, and sends and receives messages using your cellular or Wi-Fi data connection
. To ensure you don’t receive any text messages through SMS, you can also disable your cellular data connection to force your iPhone to use an available Wi-Fi network.
How can I see my daughters iMessages?
Connect the
monitoring device
to your child’s iMessage account. You can setup the monitoring device to receive your child’s iMessages using their Apple ID and password. You can then setup the Text Message Forwarding feature to have their SMS text messages sent to the monitoring device.
