How imessage works on iphone4

how imessage works on iphone4

The User Guide will be able to help http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/iphone_user_guide.pdf#page66. The attached support document is also helpful http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3529

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    When i send a message to someone with an iphone, it initially appears as 'imessage' couloured blue, but after some while it changes itself to a 'text message' green colour.
    Is the 'imessage' supported by iphone 4 and previous versions?
    Thanks for teh help.
    Shaz

    I have iphone 4 with IOS 5.01 and my freind has iphone 4s , but imessage switches to sms each time i message her,
    i have imessage enabled in my settings,

  • How do you make imessage work? The icon is there. You can type in the recipient but are not allowed to hit the send button

    How do you make imessage work? We upgraded to verision5. The icon is there. You can type the message but the send button is not available.

    There is some instability in  iMessage.  It is a versatile and confusing app even though there are so few options in its use. 
    I had issues trying to get iMessage work on both my iPads and my iPhone. 
    ON the iPhone, turning off WiFi service and then trying iMessage fixed the problem.
    On the iPad 2, same thing.  Turning off WiFi service fixed it.
    On the iPad 1, I took a suggestion from zoomzoom and changed the WiFi network configuration on the iPad to use 8.8.8.8 as a DNS server and then use iMessage.  That fixed it.   Now I put the DNS back to default and it still works.
    I suspect the iPod Touch will have the same fix as the iPad.
    If you have a WiFi and 3G iPad or iPhone, try turing off WiFi and see if that fixes it. 
    Why?  (beware, some of this is guesswork)
    iMessage can talk SMS to cellphones and smartphones (that are using the cell-network).  It can also talk Apple iMessage format to iPhones and iPads whether they are on cell-network or on WiFi.  If you are talking to an SMS cellphone, iMessage figures that out and blindly sends your message.  If you are talking to a iOS5 device, iMessage figures that out too, checks to see that they are on-line, and then does something different if they are or are not on-line.  If you type in an email address, and not a phone number, I think iMessage attempts to see if the email address is registered with Apple (or iCloud or whatever) and if it is not, it does something to let you know, possibly by making the Send button not light up. 
    In order to register iMessage and an email, you have to let the iOS device see whatever service it is that iMessage uses.  That is where the problem happenes.  zoomzoom suggested manually setting the WiFi DNS to google's 8.8.8.8 IP address, then run IMessage, and that seemed to fix the problem.  Setting the iOS device to use 3G-only (by turning off WiFi) also fixed the problem.  I suspect going down to StarBucks or McDonalds and using their WiFi would also fix the problem.  Once the problem is fixed, it doesn't seem to come back so I can't test these 'fixes'. 
    To change the DNS on your iPad find your WiFi networks configuration, click on the blue arrow, touch DNS, backspace over the number that is shown, type in 8.8.8.8    Then click on the WiFiNetworks button at the top of the screen.  Now go run iMessage.  After that, you can delete the DNS entry again and leave it blank.  Your iPad will fill it in from the WiFi router when it needs it.

  • I want to know about imessages and how it works !! how to register a number with imessages?? I saved a number in contacts but when I try to send a message it say "! not delivered" in red mark.How can I fix this problem??

    I want to know about imessages and how it works !! how to register a number with imessages?? I saved a number in contacts but when I try to send a message it says "! not delivered" in red mark.How can I fix this problem??

    Perhaps something in this support article will help:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2755
    Regards.

  • IMessage works with all friends except one how come?

    Hi my iMessage works with most of my friends except one and there's is the same.  It doesn't work with me. Can anyone help with with this?

    Tell your friend to make sure they have imessages turned on. Settings, messages, turned on.

  • How does iMessage work on ipad

    I can understand how it works on the iPhone but what about the iPad? How do people send messages to me as there is no number connected with the iPad is there?

    It will work on you apple I'd, not your phone number. Similar to the way RIM do it on a blackberry, with a unique pin, not number.

  • How do I get my iMessage working? It stopped after iOS 7

    I need help getting my iMessage working again. It stopped after I got iOS 7. It keeps saying connection fail try again. I know it's not my network connection.

    Same for many - I phoned Apple. The guy said eveyone was effectively cueing to get activated and patience is the only answer. Maybe I was fobbed off, but I seem to remember the same thing with ios6 when it appeared.

  • I can't imessage my other iphone4 it says not delivered and ask me to try again and gives me the option to send as a text

    OK so I have two new 4S phones with the new imessage feature, one phone is mine and the other phone is my wife's. I have one itunes account that recognizes both phones as the same email account in the Apple ID in the imessage settings on both phones. We are having problems with the imessage working between us. When we are sitting next to each other it works, but when we are at our seperate places of employment and text each other we get imessage error's "Not delivered", it works fine as a regular text, so I'm  guessing it has something to do with both phones having the same Apple ID. How do I get her phone to have her own seperate Apple ID, or is there another way to resolve this issue? Neither one of us has unlimited texting so the imessag feature is really great for us if it will work.

    Try simply dismissing the popup by hitting cancel and then Get Mail from the account in question.
    See also
    http://applehelpwriter.com/2012/01/17/mail-wont-remember-passwords/

  • Hi All, I have an Issue with iMessages working from iphone 4s but not from macbook air

    Hi everyone, I'm new to MAC's but have had an iphone for a while, so much so I had an iphone 4 but got an iphone 4s, I gave my 4 to my dad, and after recantly buying a MBA tried to imessage the old man but his name turns red and will not allow me to  send a message, I can however imessage him from my phone, I have the same issue with two other friends, but I know Imessage works on my MBA as I have two other people it works with (On the side the group Imessage is so cool) we did have an issue with facetime not recognising him untill he switched it off and on from system prefrance on his iphone, not sure if this is related or if this is a MBA issue or iphone issue, but could do with some help as I'm an Apple convert and I'm now hoping to convert the old man who loves microsoft, I told him how 'Apple just work' and at the moment have egg on my face
    Please help all surgestions greatlly reacived

    When sending a message from Mountain Lion's Message program, you should be careful about the recipient's address.  When you send a message to your dad, you should send it to his iPhone's phone number.
    Also, on your Mac's Messages > Preferences > Accounts, you should be logged in under your Apple ID (which is hopefully different from your dad's).
    Enjoy your Apple gear!  Indeed, it does "just work".

  • My imessage is not working. I went into settings, then messages, and it says my imessage activation is unsuccessful. What do I do to get imessage working again. When I turn it on it sends imessae through my email not my phone number

    My imessage is not working. I went into settings, then messages, and it says my imessage activation is unsuccessful. What do I do to get imessage working again. When I turn it on it sends imessae through my email not my phone number

    It is starting to get a common problem (iMessage), try doing this:
    http://www.imore.com/having-trouble-imessage-or-facetime-ios-7-heres-how-fix-it
    Good Luck

  • How icloud works ?

    I have 2 questions as i don't quite understand how icloud works. (1) Is there a way of seeing what is backed up on i-cloud or do you just assume it is working?  If i lost my phone, could someone delete my icloud account and lose all of my data ?

    If turned on, iCloud will keep your contacts, calendars, notes, etc, on a server (similar to MS Exchange) allowing you to keep the content in sync with other devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac or even PC).  Those are not part of the iCloud "backup".
    From HT4859:
    You get 5 GB of free iCloud storage for:
    Photos and videos in the Camera Roll
    Device settings (for example: Phone Favorites, Wallpaper, and Mail, Contacts, Calendar accounts)
    App data
    Home screen and app organization
    Messages (iMessage, SMS, and MMS)
    Ringtones
    Visual Voicemails
    You can select which applications back up their data and see how much storage space each application is using:
    On your Home Screen, tap Settings
    Tap iCloud
    Tap Storage & Backup
    Tap Manage Storage
    Select the device you want to manage
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4859

  • Why won't my iMessage work on my iPad since I upgraded it to iOS 7.1.1?

    Why won't my iMessage work on my iPad since I upgraded it to iOS 7.1.1? I spent 2, 1/2 hrs on chat with the service techs and even they couldn't figure out why when I try ti send messages the person's name comes up red and says they are not registered and a big red REMOVE is in the box. Anyone know a "fix" for this??

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    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5419
    Using FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4319
    Troubleshooting FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3367
    The Complete Guide to FaceTime + iMessage: Setup, Use, and Troubleshooting
    http://tinyurl.com/a7odey8
    Troubleshooting FaceTime and iMessage activation
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4268
    iOS: FaceTime is 'Unable to verify email because it is in use'
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3510
    Using FaceTime and iMessage behind a firewall
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4245
    iOS: About Messages
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3529
    Set up iMessage
    http://www.apple.com/ca/ios/messages/
    iOS and OS X: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5538
    How to Set Up & Use iMessage on iPhone, iPad, & iPod touch with iOS
    http://osxdaily.com/2011/10/18/set-up-imessage-on-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch-with-io s-5/
    Set Up Alert Sounds
    http://www.quepublishing.com/articles/article.aspx?p=1873027&seqNum=3
    Extra FaceTime IDs
    http://tinyurl.com/k683gr4
    Troubleshooting Messages
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2755
    Troubleshooting iMessage Issues: Some Useful Tips You Should Try
    http://www.igeeksblog.com/troubleshooting-imessage-issues/
    Setting Up Multiple iOS Devices for iMessage and Facetime
    http://macmost.com/setting-up-multiple-ios-devices-for-messages-and-facetime.htm l
    FaceTime and iMessage not accepting Apple ID password
    http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/facetime-and-imessage-not-acc epting-apple-id-password/
    Fix Can’t Sign Into FaceTime or iMessage iOS 7
    http://ipadtutr.com/fix-login-facetime-imessage-ios-7/
    FaceTime, Game Center, Messages: Troubleshooting sign in issues
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3970
    Unable to use FaceTime and iMessage with my apple ID
    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4649373?tstart=90
    iOS 7 allows you to block phone numbers or e-mail addresses from contacting you via the Phone, FaceTime, or Messages
    http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57602643-285/you-can-block-people-from-conta cting-you-on-ios-7/
    How to Block Someone on FaceTime
    http://www.ehow.com/how_10033185_block-someone-facetime.html
    My Facetime Doesn't Ring
    https://discussions.apple.com/message/19087457#19087457
    How to watch FaceTime calls on the big screen with Apple TV
    http://www.imore.com/daily-tip-ios-5-airplay-mirroring-facetime
    Send an iMessage as a Text Message Instead with a Quick Tap & Hold
    http://osxdaily.com/2012/11/18/send-imessage-as-text-message/
    To send messages to non-Apple devices, check out the TextFree app https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/text-free-textfree-sms-real/id399355755?mt=8
    How to Send SMS from iPad
    http://www.iskysoft.com/apple-ipad/send-sms-from-ipad.html
    How to Receive SMS Messages on an iPad
    http://yourbusiness.azcentral.com/receive-sms-messages-ipad-16776.html
    Apps for Texting http://appadvice.com/appguides/show/apps-for-texting
    You can check the status of the FaceTime/iMessage servers at this link.
    http://www.apple.com/support/systemstatus/
     Cheers, Tom

  • I turned off my iMessage on my iphone4 and went to turn it back on but it stil saying waiting for activation I have tried everything and don't know what the problem is..what should I do?

    I turned off my iMessage on my iphone4 I tried turning it back on but it won't work it's not letting me turn it back on I have tired everything but nothing will work it keeps saying waiting for activation I don't what the problem is what do I do!

    Currently down:
    http://www.apple.com/support/systemstatus/

  • TS1398 Can't sign into imessage. it tells me check your network connections and try again. imessage worked before downloading the new IOS.

    I can't sign into Imessage.  My phone tells me, check your network connections and try again.  Wifi works fine. Imessage worked before downloading the new IOS7
    Any ideas how to fix this?

    Go to Settings>General>Date and Time>Set Automatically>On.

  • Does iMessage work with Wifi???

    I try to use my Imessage. I have a Iphone 4 wich has iMessage in its settings, so I suppose it works. But I can't find out how to set it up and also how it works!!! Please some help?

    It should work on wifi considering the same program works on iPod Touches and iPads. Setting it up should just require a phone number and an Apple ID (and an optional Email).
    Thank you for choosing Apple.

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