, apple’s i Message service might be temporarily down or experiencing problems. Make Sure i. Message is Enabled. Sometimes, the problem is due to i. Message being accidentally disabled on your device. Check network connectivity, delete old imessages, set date & time automatically, and check send/receive settings are a few additional things to think about.
There are several reasons for this: The person that you sent the message to doesn’t have an Apple device. , i Message is turned off on your device or on your recipient’s device. To check if i. Message is turned on for your device, go to Settings > Messages > i, and message.
Some sources claimed If you receive messages on one device but not the other If you have an i. Phone and another i. OS device, like an i. Pad, your i. Message settings might be set to receive and start messages from your Apple ID instead of your phone number. To check if your phone number is set to send and receive messages, go to Settings > Messages, and tap Send & Receive.
This of course begs the query “Why do I see ‘this user is not registered with iMessage?”
If you see ‘This user is not registered with i. Message’ If you try to send a message and see an alert that the person isn’t registered with i. Message, the message is trying to send using SMS/MMS. Make sure Text Message Forwarding is set up and your i. Phone is powered on. If your contacts see your email instead of your phone number.
Can I send and receive iMessages from my phone number?
If you don’t see your phone number, you can link your i. Phone number to your Apple ID so you can send and receive i. Messages from your phone number. You can also set up Text Message Forwarding so you can send and receive MMS and SMS messages on all of your Apple devices.
Tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out. Tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out. Tap Use your Apple ID for i, and message.
How do I send and receive messages without an iPhone?
If you don’t have an i. Phone, you can only send and receive messages with your Apple ID to other Apple devices using i, and message. To use i. Message, go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive and make sure that you’re signed in with your Apple ID.
Why can’t I send a message on my Mac?
Check that the date and time is set correctly on your Mac. Make sure that you enter the correct phone number or email address for the contact. If you try to send a message and see an alert that the person isn’t registered with i. Message, the message is trying to send using SMS/MMS.