As mentioned previously, an i. Message sent as a text message is usually indicative of a network issue. If your i. Message 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.
This begs the inquiry “Why are iMessages being sent as SMS text messages on iPhone?”
Sometimes the Messages App on i. Phone sends i. Messages using your Carriers paid network, instead of using Free Apple Servers. You will find below the steps to prevent i. Messages being sent as SMS Text Messages.
Does iMessage say sent as text message?
Yes, you could be blocked if: i. Message goes blue but turns green after some time.
Does iMessage charge for texting?
, however, i Message does not charge you standard SMS charges, but simple texting would charge your account. Initially, your i. Phone will try to send the text message as an i, and message. It will only send the SMS when i. Message is disabled or out of order. Here is how you can send text messages to one or more contacts on your i, and phone.
Here is what happens when your blue i. Message is sent as text message green. Blocked settings could be the reason for it. You have to enable i, and message first. If you enable i. Message in the settings, the messages you send to other i. Phone users will use internet or cellular data to send messages.
Why does my text say sent as a text message?
” Any message sent to a non-Apple user will be sent as a text message., the i Messaging service is only available for Apple devices. But if the i. Message couldn’t be sent, or if the recipient doesn’t have i. Message enabled, then your i. Phone will send it as a text message.
Why won’t my iMessage send as a text message?
, your i Phone will usually only send an i. Message as a text message if something is wrong . In many cases it may be preferable to send as a text message instead to ensure the information reaches its destination.
Why can’t I send text messages on my iPhone?
, your i Message is disabled: Sometimes your i. Message service is disabled by yourself, and you might not even notice it. If your i. Messages are off, your i. Phone will only send simple text messages to all contacts. Therefore, you can go to the i. Phone settings, check for the i. Message service, and turn it on.
What are iMessages and how do they work?
, i Messages run on the Internet: i. Messages are also used to send photos, videos, and audios other than text messages. They send this data through the internet. You must have an active cellular or Wi-Fi to send i, and messages.