In iMessage, should SMS remain on in settings?

In settings in iMessage, should SMS remain on?

It's your choice. All that setting does is tell the phone to try sending a message as SMS if it fails as iMessage. It has no affect on your ability to send SMS to non-iPhone users.

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My iPhone 5 does not allow me to send or recieve any texts from anyone not using iMessage - I've already checked my settings and everything is where it should be. Any other possible ideas?

My iPhone 5 does not allow me to send or recieve any texts from anyone not using iMessage - I've already checked my settings and everything is where it should be. Any other possible ideas?

Contact your carrier to make sure there's nothing wrong with your account.
Also, it may be worth going into Settings>General>Reset and choosing Reset Network Settings. You'll lose saved wifi passwords but you won't see any other changes. That may resolve the issue.
~Lyssa

I understand the difference between imessage and SMS but when I text a friend who always got iMessages in the past, everything I send her is SMS (green) even if we both have wifi. She has an iphone.

I understand the difference between imessage and SMS but when I text a friend who used to receive imessages (blue), my phone shows I'm sending her SMS (green) messages. No longer are they blue. She has an iphone and this happens when we are both connected to wifi. We have both recently updated to ios7. Thanks!

Turn off iMessage
Reset Network Settings
Turn iMessage back on

How do i copy imessages and sms onto icloud?

how do i copy imessages and sms on to icloud?

You can't copy messages to iCloud. Your iMessages are completely separate from iCloud and you don't need an iCloud account to use iMessage. Your sms messages are sent from your cellular provider and also have no connection to iCloud.
If you are trying to receive your iMessages on your other devices, just sign into iMessage with the same Apple ID (in Settings>Messages>Send & Receive).

Iphone 5s not receiving imessages or sms after ios 8.1 update

Since updating to iOS 8.1 this morning I have not received any iMessages or SMS, despite my wife having told me she has sent numerous messages to me today! Anyone else have this problem, and any ideas as to how to resolve it? Thanks.

I had this problem too. Upgraded this morning and didn't receive any messages all day. Got home and looked at my iPad and found that I'd missed several messages.
Turned out that iMessage was switched off. Don't know why that would be the case... but I went into Settings -> Messages, saw that it was now off, switched it on, and all is back to normal.

IPhone 4 version IOS7.0.2 cannot send photo's by iMessage or SMS at all.

I have upgraded my iPhone 4 to version IOS7.0.2 and can't send photos by iMessage or SMS even on WIFI, is it not compatible?

Hey UK2013,
Thanks for the question. I understand you are experiencing issues with MMS Messaging on your iPhone 4. The following resource may help to resolve your issue:
iOS: Troubleshooting Messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2755
If you still can't send or receive MMS messages
1. To send and receive MMS messages on your iPhone, verify that your wireless carrier supports MMS.
2. Ensure that MMS Messaging is turned on in Settings > Messages.
3. Verify that your phone is able to access cellular data.
           - Some carriers allow you to edit your APN (Access Point Name), which may prevent MMS from working.
          - If you are roaming outside your calling area, make sure you have Data Roaming turned on in Settings > General > Cellular to send or receive MMS content.
          - While on a phone call, you will be unable to send or receive MMS messages when using an EDGE, GPRS, or any CDMA cellular data network. After the phone call ends, you will receive any incoming messages. If you tried to send an MMS message, you may need to send it again.
4. If the issue persists and your wireless carrier has confirmed that your wireless account is provisioned for MMS, restore the iPhone.
Thanks,
Matt M.

What's the difference with iMessage and SMS when not on wifi?

What's the difference when I use iMessage vs SMS? I know iMessage is only to Apple products. So when my messages uses iMessage when I'm not connected to wifi, would it go onto my data or texting? Thanks

what if people dont know how to do that.
sberman wrote:
Here's one way to test:
Settings > Messages > Send as SMS = "Off", and Settings > WiFi = "Off"
Send a message to an Apple user. If it goes, it would be sent via iMessage. If it doesn't go, your carrier does not support iMessage.
Another way is to send a message to an Apple user with just Settings > WiFi = "Off".
If it's blue or the message says "iMesage" at the top, it went via iMessage.
If it's green, it went via SMS text message.
Good luck!

Why does my iMessage change from iMessage to SMS text randomly?

My iMessage will randomly change from sending an iMessage (to contacts that also have iMessage) to SMS text. When this happens, my internet also stops working. Safari, Twitter, Facebook, everything. It always happens at the same time and then it will randomly come back but it is frustrating because no one receives my texts during that time.

Settings > Messages > Send as SMS > OFF will stop iMessage from reverting to SMS, but it will not fix your network issue.
The fact that your contacts are not receiving SMS from you is something, along with the network issue, that needs to be addressed with the carrier.

Receive iMessage and SMS text in one window

I was wondering if anyone knows of a setting or whether its even possible to receive an iMessage from an iPad and a SMS text from a non Apple phone within one chat window when they both are coming from the same person. Someone text's me throughout the day from her non iPhone. When she gets home and hops on her iPad, she sends me messages from iMessage. This opens two different chat windows. Any way to fix this?

I'm sorry, Apple will not read this. They do not participate in the forum. If you would like to provide them with feedback about this, you can do that HERE. Then click on the appropriate link. While switching between iMessage and SMS in a single conversation is possible, remember as I said, you are conducting two separate conversations, because they are coming from two separate devices, that are actually crossing platforms.

I know that I can back up my iMessages and SMS to iTunes and iCloud but I was wondering if it's possible to access them? Can I view my messages on my computer for example?

I was hoping to find an application that will back my iMessages and SMS directly to my e-mail so that I could view them on there. Does anyone know if an app like this exists? So far all I've been able to figure out is how to back everything up to iTunes and iCloud; however, I don't know how to actually see my messages on iTunes/iCloud. Is that possible?
Thank you!

You may want to investigate the following app (don't think it moves them to your email, but you can view them on your computer): http://www.wideanglesoftware.com/touchcopy/index.php

HT201287 iMessage and SMS in the same conversation?

My iMessage and SMS conversations are not linked in the same conversation. How can that be? I have linked my Apple ID and my phone number already, so I can't find the problem... Anyone out there who might be able to help?

You may have had your email checked for the iMessage conversations
At any rate - the conversations cannot be merged on your phone
If you leave only your phone number checked - the SMS and iMessage conversations merge into one

HT1414 My imac will not authorize movie downloads to my ipad. I have tried 'authorize this computer' and that hasn't worked. So far I have only authorized three out a possible 5 computers. Should I restore to factory settings on my ipad? many thanks

My imac will not authorize itune movie downloads to my ipad. I have tried 'authorize this computer' and that hasn't worked. So far I have only authorized three out a possible 5 computers. Should I restore to factory settings on my ipad? many thanks

Mdgc wrote:
My imac will not authorize itune movie downloads to my ipad.
What exactly does this mean? Your iMac doesn't authorize anything. Are you getting an error message or what message are you getting with regard to authorizing? The iPad is not authorized? What?
No do not restore yet.

HT1212 My daughter changed her passcode and can't remember it. We had not done a back-up in a while so I'm not sure what to do. Should I restore the factory settings?

My daughter changed her passcode and can't remember it. We had not done a back-up in a while so I'm not sure what to do. Should I restore the factory settings?

1) Connect to iTunes on the computer you usually Sync with and Restore
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
2) If necessary Place the Device into Recovery mode...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
Note on Recovery Mode.
You may need to try this More than Once...
Be sure to Follow ALL the Steps...
Once you have Recovered your Device...
Re-Sync your Content or Restore from the most Recent Backup...
Restore from Backup > http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766
Make sure you have the Latest Version of iTunes (v11) Installed on your computer
iTunes free download from www.itunes.com/download

Suddenly today both my iphone and ipad will not connect to wifi.. I have never had any problems before. Please help. Should I reset all my settings? Should I reset network settings? What should I do?

my iphone and ipad will suddenly not connect to wifi....
Never had any problems before?
Should are reset all my settings?
Should I reset all network settings?
Please help!

With any wi-fi network or with your wi-fi network?
If your wi-fi network, try resetting the wireless router and modem. Disconnect the wireless router from the power source followed by disconnecting the modem from the power source. Wait a few minutes followed by re-connecting the modem to the power source and allow the modem to completely reset before re-connecting the wireless router to the power source and allow it to reset with the modem before trying again.

I cannot send either imessage OR sms to only one certain contact...why??

hi guys...about a week ago, i was texting my partner, when suddenly his messages went to a new thread completely...and instead of his name being at the top of the messages box, it was his email (i know people have that as a second method of contact) he was on his way back from france at the time, so i thought it might be something to do with that!? he has been back a week now, and to begin with just contacting him via email address was fine, but now i cant send messages through imessage, normal SMS or the email adress but i can still call his phone and he can still text me as normal!? i have reset the phone completely....twice, also tried deleting him as a contact entirley and starting again, as well as adding the area code (+44-uk) to the start of the number instead of 07....NOTHING HAS WORKED please help!

Hello ami-gracie,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at:
iOS: Troubleshooting Messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2755
Best of luck,
Mario

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