IMessage question

what are somre reasons why an iMessage is sent as a regular text message?

Note: On iPhone, if iMessage is unavailable, the message may be sent as SMS or MMS, depending on content. Carrier messaging rates may apply. You can turn this on or off in iPhone at Settings > Messages > Send As SMS. Messages sent using iMessage will appear in a light blue bubble, while messages sent using SMS or MMS will appear in a green bubble.
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    I am going on a cruise, and I need to turn off iMessage so I don't revieve texts and get charged, but I still want to read the messages when I return to the US. So my question is, when you turn off iMessage can you still recieve the messages when you turn it back on?
              Thank you for the help!

    emily_1209 wrote:
    I am going on a cruise, and I need to turn off iMessage so I don't revieve texts and get charged, but I still want to read the messages when I return to the US. So my question is, when you turn off iMessage can you still recieve the messages when you turn it back on?
    If you turn off iMessage, anyine sendiny you a text will be sent as SMS.
    And turning off iMessage does not stop non-iPhone users from sendding you text messages.
    Contact your carrier to temporarily disable text messaging.
    Also, see this -> http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4146

  • I don't understand the imessage question when setting up my iPad Air

    What is the question asking and how do you answer it?

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    Bump.. Any help would be awesome.  This problem is driving me nuts.
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  • Ipod 5th gen user considering a new iphone, imessage question.

    Hello all,
              I currently have a ipod touch 5th generation, I use the imessage feature a lot to keep in touch with friends all over the world so it does not cost me on my regular cell plan. Now my quetsion is , if I get the new iphone, I don't want the imessages to come through on my cell because all of my friends who I use this feature with have international numbers. If I am using my ipod for imessaging, do I just need to cut the phone off so I won't get any charges for imessages? I just don't want to get a huge bill for imessages on my cell for international numbers. Also, if I download something like Viber and I use my phone number to converse with international friends over 3G, will this be free as long as I have unlimited texting? Please help, thanks!

    iMessaging between iOS devices has no carrier chargers for the message delivery itself - it only matters what type of internet data connection your are using.
    If your iPhone is on a wifi network, then iMessage is completely free, even if another iMessage user sends to your phone number since iMessages are processed by Apple's equipment, not your cellular carrier's.  In that scenario, your telephone number is just another identifier linked to your AppleID and your iMessage account - it is effectively no different than your associated "can be reached at" email addresses also linked to that same AppleID and iMessage account.
    However, if you are not connected to a wifi network, and you are using a cellular data connection for internet access, then some data charges may apply, or some data usage may be applied against your service limits (if you have limits).  This is because an iMessage over your cellular service data connection is just like any other internet data connection, so your carrier does pass along the data, but they do not process the actual message delivery.
    So iMessage is no different than any other internet data messaging service - if you are using a free internet data connection, it is free.  If you are using any form of paid internet connection, like your cellelur providers cellular internet connection, then it is effectively not free.
    Viber, Skype or any other VOIP service with messaging features has the exact same limitation - they all use an internet data connection, so any charges from your cellular service provider would be related to whether you use those apps & their services over your cellular data connection.  If you use those over free wifi connections, then again, there are zero charges from your cellular service provider, who only cares when you are using their data network for your internet access to use your internet-based messaging services.
    Note that SMS message are processed by your cellular service provider, but they do not use your cellular internet data connection - SMS is sent over the same channels as a cellular voice call.  There is no way to use SMS in an iPhone's messaging app and not pay your carrier something.

  • IMessage question - texting, data, etc.

    My friend just got the iPhone 3rd generation.  His parents are very strict about texting, so they've disabled it from the plan with their carrier.  But we can easily communicate with each other through iMessages when we are both connected to a wifi service (I am on my iPad).  I was wondering if it cost anything if you sent messages through wifi.  I know it doesn't cost me anything, but I'm primarily concerned if it costs him anything. Also, can you use iMessages without wifi on your phone when you are sending to another apple user, and you don't have texting capabilities?  Just wondering, because we never get to talk outside of school, and this would definitely be a great way to communicate without having to call.

    Imessages does not cost anything when on wifi. cellular data would need to be used to do otherwise and if it disabled through the carrier then i dont believe he could.

  • HT3529 iMessage Question

    Can I add a phone number to my iMessage send/recieve list without that phone number getting an alert that it has been added?

    If you have Send Read Receipts disabled, Messages will only show that the message reached you, even if you read the message.
    It does not mean the Messages app was opened and it does not mean you viewed the message.
    When he says, "I saw you" it only means Messages shows the text was delivered.

  • IMessage Question internationally

    Can i imessage a friend internationally (im out of country and shes in the US) for free if im using my Macbook and she's using her iPhone?
    Will she be charged on her bill?

    There will be no charge to her text plan. If she is on Wi-Fi, it won't count against her data plan, either.

  • IPod Touch 4th Generation Wifi / FaceTime, YouTube, & iMessage Question

    I got my iPod Touch 4th Generation today at an Apple store. Brand new. I opened it up, used FaceTime & iMessage for a while, and then I shut it off. When I turned it back on, and tried to go on FaceTime or iMessage, it asked me to sign in. Gave me a "Get Started" page. So, I sign in ( mind you, I'm connected to WiFi the whole time. I can surf the web, no YouTube for some reason, but I know WiFi is on and connected ) and a pop up comes up. The title is, in this case it's for the iMessage, iMessage Activation and it says "Could not sign in. Please check your network connection and try again." Same thing happens for FaceTime. It worked before, so I don't know why it's doing this. I turned my WiFi on and off, and I can't do anything about the router because it's not mine. However, I know it works because I can surf Safari, and use internet on my laptop. Please help! I've looked everywhere for an answer and nothing. I just got this today! And it worked before. Please help.

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  • IPod Touch 4th Generation Wifi / FaceTime & iMessage Question

    I got my iPod Touch 4th Generation today at an Apple store. Brand new. I opened it up, used FaceTime & iMessage for a while, and then I shut it off. When I turned it back on, and tried to go on FaceTime or iMessage, it asked me to sign in. Gave me a "Get Started" page. So, I sign in ( mind you, I'm connected to WiFi the whole time. I can surf the web, no YouTube for some reason, but I know WiFi is on and connected ) and a pop up comes up. The title is, in this case it's for the iMessage, iMessage Activation and it says "Could not sign in. Please check your network connection and try again." Same thing happens for FaceTime. It worked before, so I don't know why it's doing this. I turned my WiFi on and off, and I can't do anything about the router because it's not mine. However, I know it works because I can surf Safari, and use internet on my laptop. Please help! I've looked everywhere for an answer and nothing. I just got this today! And it worked before. Please help.

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    settings-general-reset-reset network settings

  • IMessage question: how do you turn off repetitive alerts?

    Well the problem here is if I get an iMessage on my iPod touch while my screen is shut off and I don't respond to it, the screen lights up like normal, but then I receive the same notification and the screen lights up again.
    This is quite annoying when I leave my iPod on while trying to sleep or even napping. Is there any way I can turn off the repeated notifications?

    Bump
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  • Ipad iMessage question

    My ipad iMessage only lets me send and receive from email addresses. How do I enter the ipad cellular number so that I can be included in iPhone users group text messages.i do not have an iPhone so I am trying to receive the group texts on my ipad. So if people text me using the ipad phone number I should get the message right? But when I go to send and receive under iMessage it only lets me enter an email, how can I enter a phone number. Thanks!

    My ipad iMessage only lets me send and receive from email addresses. How do I enter the ipad cellular number so that I can be included in iPhone users group text messages.i do not have an iPhone so I am trying to receive the group texts on my ipad. So if people text me using the ipad phone number I should get the message right? But when I go to send and receive under iMessage it only lets me enter an email, how can I enter a phone number. Thanks!

  • IMessages question for texts on all devices

    Is this correct? In order for iMessages to come through on your iPad, the iMessage has to be sent to your registered email address?  In other words, if someone sends a text from their iPhone it only comes through to another iPhone, but if you send a text from an iPad it comes through on both.  I have only once been able to receive texts on both devices and the text originated from an iPad.  I have my email already setup on both devices for receiving.

    I'm not using iSync:  The thread in the link discusses diving into it to deal with the problem.
    It's a matter of all the hoops one needs to jump through - please see the link.
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    However, I ran the dupe deleter at home on my laptop this morning.  Now, sitting at my desktop, there are 4 events for Good Friday & Palm Sunday on my desktop in the iCloud calendars.  I'll run the deleter and see what happens.
    The POINT is that APPLE should fix this "event propigation" or whatever you want to call it.  It's been a problem since 10.5 - try googling "calendar usholidays multiple alert annoy" - that's what lead me to this post.
    So, iCal Dupe Deleter comes to the rescue - it's helped for now.  I'll just run it every so often I guess.

  • Ipod touch iMessage question

    Hi, I have all of my devices under icloud including my son's Ipod touch.  The problem is his iMessage is recieving all of my text messages from my husband (both Iphones).  I see his iMessage is under my cell #, is there anyway to change that without getting him his own phone #?

    Sure, don't share an Apple ID. Go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive and sign out. He doesn't need a phone number. Email addresses work, too.

  • IMessage Question/Issue

    Hi All,
    I did search on my issue, but found the number of (irrelevant) results pretty daunting to navigate through.  I'm sure I have a setting incorrect or just misunderstand how iMessage works, etc., but here's the situation:
    On two occasions recently this has happened...I send a text from my iPhone to a friend, who is also an iPhone user.  His response shows up in Messages on my iPad, which is sitting at home.  I don't receive the response on my iPhone.
    What am I doing wrong?  And I guess it's possible that it's not me, as I've only noticed it with two friends and they're not the only ones that use iPhones.
    If it matters, I have 6.0 on my iPhone, and 6.0.1 on the iPad.
    Thanks!

    Wow.  Well there's a "duh" moment for me.  It used to be turned on, but at some point was turned off.  Didn't even think to check (which is really embarassing considering my background).
    Thanks for your help!

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