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.
Why would I want to send an iMessage instead of a text?
In many cases it may be preferable to send as a text message instead to ensure the information reaches its destination., an i Message can only be sent to a user with an i. OS device that has i, and message enabled.
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 are my iMessages not being sent?
These could be hindrances for i. Message to be sent successfully because if i. Message is not enabled or there is no internet connection on their side, your i. Messages will be sent as text messages.
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.
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.
How can you tell if a text message has been sent iMessage?
You can tell if you have sent an i. Message because the shading around the message will be blue. Traditional SMS text messages have green shading around them. But even if you and your recipient have i. Message enabled on your Apple devices, it’s possible that a message will be sent as an SMS.
What happens when your iMessage is sent as text message green?
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.