Does imessage charge money for texting to non-iphone users?

how about if its receiving an international text from non-iphone users?

You'd have to ask your network provider if there is any charge for receiving text messages. I know in the US some networks used to charge (I don't know if they do anymore), but in Europe you don't get charged to receive SMS.

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