IPhone trying to send iMessage to non iPhone.

My friend had an iPhone 4 with iOS5 and has recently switched to a different phone as his iPhone died on him.
My iPhone is still attempting to send him iMessages and obviously they are getting lost in the ether...
I'm not going to switch off iMessaging each time I want to message him, that's just ridiculous.
Has anyone else had this issue?
How can this be resolved?

I am having the same issue in the US.
I had a 3GS and switched to an Android based phone. My wife now has a 4s and all messages from her were going to my old iPhone instead of my new phone. My old phone does not have service, but still works well on wifi. My messages would send fine, and I could send and receive from non-iPhone users without issue. I then tried sending to an iPhone 4, and once again got an iMessage back on my old phone from that person.
Fix:
I pulled the SIM card from my new phone, had the iPhone users delete and re-enter contact info for me. The first time they send a message to me it goes out as an iMessage, but then re-sends about 5 minutes later as a regular text. Once the thread has started, it goes back and forth without issue. If they delete the thread off their iPhones, the process starts over again and the first one takes about 5 minutes to resend as a regular text.
I know iPhones with iOS 5 will always send as an iMessage first if that is enabled (and why wouldn't it, it's a great feature) but it needs to go to Apple's servers first, then resent as a non-iMessage.
I am not sure if others are experiencing delays in first run text messages to others and think the delay is teh network, when it may the iMessage function. I would like to see some feedback from others if they are seeing delays?

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My friend just switched from Verizon to Sprint. He has NEVER had an iphone. He currently has some type of galaxy or android. As of last night all of my texts to him are being sent as iMessages (which he obviously doesn't receive). He's had the phone for two weeks and up until yesterday we were able to text via SMS with no issues. I still get his texts - he gets nothing from me and it only shows on my phone as going through as an iMessage. I've tried deleting his contact and adding it again. It still shows up blue in my contacts as if it's an iphone (which it obviously is not). I know I can turn off my iMessage on my phone but I like using it because the majority of my friends and family have iPhones. Is there any way to fix this??

I am having the same issue in the US.
I had a 3GS and switched to an Android based phone. My wife now has a 4s and all messages from her were going to my old iPhone instead of my new phone. My old phone does not have service, but still works well on wifi. My messages would send fine, and I could send and receive from non-iPhone users without issue. I then tried sending to an iPhone 4, and once again got an iMessage back on my old phone from that person.
Fix:
I pulled the SIM card from my new phone, had the iPhone users delete and re-enter contact info for me. The first time they send a message to me it goes out as an iMessage, but then re-sends about 5 minutes later as a regular text. Once the thread has started, it goes back and forth without issue. If they delete the thread off their iPhones, the process starts over again and the first one takes about 5 minutes to resend as a regular text.
I know iPhones with iOS 5 will always send as an iMessage first if that is enabled (and why wouldn't it, it's a great feature) but it needs to go to Apple's servers first, then resent as a non-iMessage.
I am not sure if others are experiencing delays in first run text messages to others and think the delay is teh network, when it may the iMessage function. I would like to see some feedback from others if they are seeing delays?

IPhone tries to send iMessage to android

I don't own iPhones but my parents does( 5S with iOS7). I have a HTC one. We got these new phones in OCT and this the first time any of us owned smartphones. In the process of switching carriers, I got a new number.
After the upgrade however, I could not get any text from my parents. They will call and ask why I am not responding but I never got any of them. When they send me a text message, the phone says it's an iMessage which is for iOS device only. This is actually happening for my friends with iPhones as well.
We called carrier support and they said the problem is in iOS7 the "send as sms" option in messaging. is disabled by default. They suggested a few workarounds:
1. Enable 'send as SMS" and wait till the message fails and iphone will resend it.
2. Long press and select "send as SMS text".
Without these 2 workaround, I will still get nothing.
My question is, why does iPhone tries to send my android iMessage in the first place? The same thing doesn't seem to be happening to my friends' android phones. These workaround solves the problem between my parents iphone to me but I cannot tell everyone I text "hey turn Send as SMS option", especially if I missed their message in the first place.
What should I do? Does anyone here have a similar problem?
TIA.

Unfortunately, the only way seems to be to contact Apple support. See: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5185
Use the Contact Us link at the bottom of this page.

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I woke up this morning and my iphone 4s will no longer send texts to non-iphone users. I checked my SMS settings and they are fine. I reset my network settings. I restarted my phone. Nothing is working. I don't know how to fix this. I can send imessages just fine.

I checked my SMS settings and they are fine.
The ONLY SMS settings is: Settings > Messages > Sends as SMS > ON. Is that what you mean?
Did you contact your carrier to confirm that SMS is still provisioned in your account?

Why won't my iphone let me send pictures to non-iphone users?

My iphone isn't letting me send pictures to non-iphone users. It will only let me send it to other people who have the iphone 4s and have imessage. Is there something wrong with my settings? Or is it a hardware issue?

It's gotta be a hardware issue!! I'm having the same problem all of a sudden. Was able to send them before but not anymore. Have also had issues with an error message in sending Text Messages to non iOS 6 users. If I had it to do over again I'd never have switched to iPhone

Iphone 4s wont send pics to non iPhone users

tried everything. contacted Apple. still can't get it to work. Any help would be appreciated.

Hi Jannwj, I am sorry you are having issues with not being able to send pictures to non iPhone users from your iPhone 4S! I realize you said everything was tried! However, more specifics would be appreciated. I like to suggest for you to check on something! Is the most reset software version on your iPhone 4S? If you have not checked this, give the update a chance to help resolve the issue. Use this link to the update and following all the steps with backing up your data http://bit.ly/RA0BTg. Also, go into your settings>messages and turn MMS on. If it is already on, try doing a soft reset and retry sending the picture message. I trust this helps!
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IPhone 4 wont send pics to non iPhone users

My daughter and I both purchased the iPhone 4 (brand new!) yesterday. Mine is working GREAT. Hers is having issues. Most issues were resolved when we removed "restrictions" but she still is un-able to send pictures to non-iPhone users, yet I have full ability to do so. Any answers? Verizon said we needed to talk to Apple before they would replace.
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New iPhone 5 not sending iMessages to all iPhone users

Hello,
I just purchased a new iphone yesterday (5s). It is sending all text messages to my husband as texts rather than iMessages (he has iphone 4s). However, it sends iMessages to my Mom's iphone without a problem. I have tried all of the common fixes:
1. Power cycling phone
2. Resetting network connections
3. Turning off iMessaging and turning it back on
4. Turning off iMessaging, resetting network connection, turning iMessaging back on
None of these methods has resolved this issue.
I have confirmed that his phone has a data connection/wifi. This was not an issue before switching to new iPhone, my previous iPhone 4 sent iMessages without a problem.
Can someone please advise on how to fix this - this is super frustrating for me.
Thank you!

It says they are sent from my end, no exclamation marks at all. The other person has got a nokia (i think, looks like an imitation of the blackberry) and is on tesco mobile. i have gone through their phone and theyve not blocked me, i can still make calls to them fine. As far as i am aware, this is the only contact they dont send to. I have looked online and have seen some iphone users claiming it is a glitch with the iOS setting??

IPhone won't send texts to non iPhones

I can send texts to iPhones as either iMessages or SMS messages. However, I can't send texts to contacts who use other mobile devices (ie. Not an iPhone). However, I can receive SMS messages from non iPhones,
I've reset network settings and nothing has changed.
I only purchased my phone a week ago and have had this problem since new.
Any ideas anyone? Your help is much appreciated
Note: iPhone 6 16GB using iOS 8.1.2

Hi Rhys1998,
Happy New Year! If you are not able to send SMS messages to a non-Apple phone, try these troubleshooting steps:
If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204065
Check your device settings
Make sure that you’re connected to a cellular data or Wi-Fi network.
Go to Settings > Messages and make sure that iMessage, Send as SMS, or MMS Messaging is turned on (whichever method you're trying to use). Learn about the different types of messages you can send.
Check the recipient's contact info
Make sure that you're using the right phone number or email address.
Go to Settings > Messages > Blocked and make sure that they're not on your block list.
Restart your device and check for updates
Restart your device.
Check for a carrier settings update.
Check for an iOS software update.
Check the system status for iMessage
Go to the Apple Services System Status page and check iMessage.Turn iMessage off and back on
Go to Settings > Messages and turn iMessage off, then back on.Sign out and back in to iMessage and FaceTime
Go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive, tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.
Go to Settings > FaceTime, tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.
On your iPhone first, sign back in to iMessage and Facetime.
Sign back in to iMessage and Facetime on your other devices.
Reset your network settings
Tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.Back up and restore your device
Use iTunes or iCloud to back up your content, then restore your device.
Send messages with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201287
What's the difference between SMS/MMS and iMessage?
SMS/MMS lets you send text messages and photos to other cellular phones or devices. iMessage lets you send text messages and photos to another iOS device over Wi-Fi, without worrying about text-messaging charges (cellular data charges may apply).
What do I need to use SMS/MMS and iMessage?
Here's what you need to use SMS/MMS and iMessage:
SMS/MMS: A text-messaging plan. Contact your carrier for more information.
iMessage: An iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 5 or later.
Can’t get text messages from an iPhone - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/TS5185
You can't send SMS or text messages to a non-Apple phone (such as an Android, Windows, or BlackBerry phone), because the messages are sent as iMessage
This can happen if you used iMessage on your iPhone and then transferred your SIM card or phone number to a non-Apple phone. If you didn't turn off or deactivate iMessage before switching to a non-Apple phone, other iOS devices will still try to use iMessage to send text messages to your phone number. Follow the appropriate steps below to resolve the issue. Likewise, if you can't send someone a text who used to have an iPhone, having them follow these steps should resolve the issue.
If you still have your iPhone
Put the SIM card you transferred from your iPhone back into your iPhone.
Make sure that you're connected to a cellular data network (such as 3G or LTE).
Tap Settings > Messages and turn iMessage off.
If you don't have your iPhone or if you can't turn off iMessage
Use the deregister iMessage webpage. For more information, see Deregister iMessage: Frequently Asked Questions.These steps won't deregister your phone number with iMessage
Logging in to My Support Profile and changing your password or removing your phone number
Texting STOP to 48369
Resetting your network settings
Changing your Apple ID password
Last Modified: Nov 10, 2014
I hope this information helps ....
- Judy

How can i get my iPhone 3g to send pictures to non-iphone users?

I can send pictures to iPhone users but i cant to non users which is really upsetting. Could somone please help.

Posting the same question multiple times is not going to get you a different/faster/better answer.

My friend has an iphone with no data plan, how do i send sms messages without my own iphone trying to send an imessage

i have an iphone5 with a data plan, my friend has an iphone5 with no data plan,
how do i send sms messages to him without my own iphone trying to send an imessage
im sure we can tap on the message and select "send as text or sms"
but is there a setting that says 'if recipient has no data, then send as text' - so its more automated
almost like the setting that says 'if i have no data then send sms'.

I have an iPhone 5s with a data plan but I have iMessage turned off. Everyone I know with an iPhone has no problem sending me texts and they automatically go out as sms. If your friend doesn't want others to send messages via iMessage even when he has wi-fi access he can turn iMessage off in Settings > Messages. If that doesn't resolve the issue see the quote below from (ignore the non-Apple phone references): Can’t receive text messages on a non-Apple phone
If you don't have access to your iPhone, or if you can't deactivate iMessage from your iPhone, please contact Apple Support. Support for this issue is free.

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I am trying to send photos to another iPhone user, however, every time I try to send it I get a prompt telling me that iMessage has to be enabled. I go into setting and iMessage is enabled but it will not send the photos in iMessage or otherwise.

I have tried to send it to multiple people and keep getting the same response.

I had a contact added mistakenly as an iphone contact now it tries to send imessages to that contact instead of a regular text, any help?

I had a contact added mistakenly as an iphone contact now it tries to send imessages to that contact instead of a regular text, any help?

Something doesn't make any sense here, because iMessage ONLY works between you and anyone using an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 5, you couldn't iMessage someone that DIDN'T meet those requirements, if you wanted to. Are you positive this contact does not meet the requirements to iMessage?

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I am using a new MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013) with Yosemite 10.10.1 and trying to send text messages to people using the messages app. Both people I tried to send messages to have iPhones. I get the same results each time. You can see by the attached image that I get a red exclamation mark. When I click on that I get the "your message could not be sent dialog" Does anyone have any advice for me?

Hi,
It is likely to be something in the Mac User Account.
Messages creates several .plist that start com.apple.ichat
Some refer to the accounts for AIM, Jabber and Yahoo and the Subnet one is for Bonjour.
There is a Shared List one (for Recent Chats that Yosemite's Messages does not display) and the Status Messages one I have posted to Eric about.
This one com.apple.imservice.ids.iMessage.plist deals with calling the info from the Keychain about the item there.
This one com.apple.imessage.bag.plist holds the server info the the iMessages account is logged into.
com.apple.ids.service.com.apple.madrid.plist is the one that holds the Apple ID used in the iMessages Account and any other ID linked to that iMessages accounts.
I would delete the last of these and restart the Messages app.
You may have to re-enter the Apple ID.
(And accept the pop ups about the iPhone number)
If that does not work try also deleting the iMessage.bag one as this will force a Server connection when the app is restarted.
If that does not work open the Keychain Access App in Applications/Utilities
With Login in the top left box
Passwords in the lower left selected find the IDS: AppleID iniMesages-Auth token item and delete it (the italics bit will be your Apple ID)
Restart the App again.
Check the Contacts app has your detail in the My Card (Contacts > Preferences > Card > My Card)
After that if it has not worked it is a long process of moving half the listed Apple.com .plists to the Desktop (I would create a folder to hold them)
And then restarting the computer.
You then have to move half the moved ones back to Preferences replacing newer items that have been made if nothing has been solved.
i.e move A to M to the desktop folder. as the apps read the plists you will need to restart. Then move A to F back so there is a gap between F and N (so you can see where you are up to)
Repeat a 1/2 the reminder until you find the faulty .plist. (complete with restarts each time and replacing new .plist when you move old ones back)
Most likely this will be a group move so you will have to work the last move you made.
This is very time consuming.
If you decide that replacing them all might be the way to go then keep the following:-
Anything with Address Book In it (Some info in in the .plists that you need)
Same for Mail
Any item for purchased apps from Apple Like Pages, Numbers, iWeb and so on as this may contain License info
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SharmFarm wrote:
Good ev Ning Mario49 firstly I would like to say a great thank you for your attention to trying to help me,,,,, i have looked at the links and will try everything stated first thing…
Hi Mario,,,,
I tried everything in your reply,,, thank you again,, I had done that once before and all was working great,,
I have just now tried the Reinstall via iTunes, about 20 into the download, the iTunes logo on the phone disappeared, and the Apple Logo appeared again,,, I waited until the iTunes stated that the download had finished, and the install was in progress,,,
Nothing happened, still the Apple Logo was visual on the screen, iTunes never recognised the phone which it was on my iTunes account previously,,,
Still just a bunch of lines, maybe 5 or 6 so small writing,, I personally can not read what it is telling me, someone said it reads, incorrect shutdown,,,????????
Please advise,???
I am now at a loss,,, I really became excited when I saw the iTunes icon after putting the phone into restore,,,???
Thank you again
D

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